Re: Leaking petrol tank - questions

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

First, I have not BTDT on my car, an '87 16V.  BUT,
there was a thread on this list several months ago, in
the US there was a recall on certain MkII 16V's (not
8V's, dunno why) for a leaky fuel tank.  At Daun's
suggestion, I called a local dealer who checked my
VIN, and offered to schedule a recall (I declined
since I am a cheapass, and want to wait until I get a
new exhaust, he said he'll install it el-cheapo, why
turn that down?).

So, I'd guess you could check your local dub dealer
and check on whether there's a recall in the UK.  May
save you some £££'s!!

Ron

--- Ewan Hopkins <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com> wrote:
> My tank has sprung a leak. The car is MKII CIS with
> in-tank lifter pump. I 
> haven't had a chance to look to see if it is
> something easy to fix, like the 
> flex hose connecting the filler neck to the tank or
> the lifter/sender plate 
> o-ring  - here's hoping!  There is a damp patch
> round where the flex-hose 
> connects to the tank but I haven't been under the
> car so I can't see if it 
> is running down the side of the tank.
> My question is - is it possible to drop the tank
> enough to be able to see a 
> leak on the top or sides of the tank without
> dropping the rear axle. I'm 
> assuming that, once I disconnect the fuel lines and
> sender/pump connections, 
> there's nothing else connected to the tank, other
> than the filler line. Is 
> that correct?
> If I do have to drop the axle, any hints/BTDTs would
> be appreciated. How 
> long is it likely to take to swap a tank, if I need
> to?
> 
> TIA,
> Ewan Hopkins
>
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