I accidentally posted this in the wrong forum, so here it is........
Hey all, just joined the site as we picked up our second Passat back in June. We had a 1995 years ago.
We have a 2005 Passat 1.8 T 4motion wagon.
We are currently on the way back home ftom vacation. Don't worry she is driving lol.
We started having that fuel smell after fill ups that would go away after about 1/4 was used up. I finally noticed a drip under the car but it was near the driver side rear wheel (all the posts I've seen has the leak on passenger side). Not much I could do under the car until I get home. But i pulled the fuel pump access under the rear seat while filling up. Gas appeared on the inward portion of the gas tank (under the center seat) and around that side if the circle for the pump. I don't think it is coming ftom the circular seal since it would have to defy gravity to get to the top of the tank.
I know about the 2008 recall and confirmed with VW that the geat shield portion was done and the other inspected vent issue inspected but not replaced.
I am guessing it is that venting issue since the leak goes away with less gas in the tank???
Any help appreciated.
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Hey all, just joined the site as we picked up our second Passat back in June. We had a 1995 years ago.
We have a 2005 Passat 1.8 T 4motion wagon.
We are currently on the way back home ftom vacation. Don't worry she is driving lol.
We started having that fuel smell after fill ups that would go away after about 1/4 was used up. I finally noticed a drip under the car but it was near the driver side rear wheel (all the posts I've seen has the leak on passenger side). Not much I could do under the car until I get home. But i pulled the fuel pump access under the rear seat while filling up. Gas appeared on the inward portion of the gas tank (under the center seat) and around that side if the circle for the pump. I don't think it is coming ftom the circular seal since it would have to defy gravity to get to the top of the tank.
I know about the 2008 recall and confirmed with VW that the geat shield portion was done and the other inspected vent issue inspected but not replaced.
I am guessing it is that venting issue since the leak goes away with less gas in the tank???
Any help appreciated.
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