well, went to pick up the filler cap from VW, the fella came out of the stores with an oil filler cap!!! idiots...
Anyway, got a new rubber gasket and though it was all sorted, but this morning on the way to work I could smell petrol again and sure enough, it's still leaking!!!
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- Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:08 am
- Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
- Topic: MKII Polo leaking Petrol from the Filler Cap
- Replies: 5
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- Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:54 pm
- Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
- Topic: MKII Polo leaking Petrol from the Filler Cap
- Replies: 5
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Re: MKII Polo leaking Petrol from the Filler Cap
The fuel caps have a habit of failing even if they look ok - its worthwhile getting a new one from GSF or similar. Had a quick look on eBay and can get them for about a tenner, just called my local main dealer and genuine VW part only £7.50! it's now a plastic one though, no longer metal, but if it...
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:59 pm
- Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
- Topic: MKII Polo leaking Petrol from the Filler Cap
- Replies: 5
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MKII Polo leaking Petrol from the Filler Cap
It's been doing it for quite a while, but its getting worse and really starting to bother me now! Every time I get out the car there is petrol literally dripping from Fuel Filler Cap, it looks like it is sloshing up the filler neck and out the cap. The cap appears to have a good seal but its still c...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:59 pm
- Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
- Topic: help please with mpg & bhp
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1039
- Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:16 pm
- Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
- Topic: Clutch/Gearbox Trouble?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2881