Fuel leak

1. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #1 27th March 2010, 07:21

   Last night was driving home and at top of my street the fuel pump stopped making any noise and went all quiet then a smell of petrol appeared. Got outside my house and there was a trail of petrol and leaked outide my house but have still got some petrol left in the car so seems as it only leaks when cars running.
   It seems to of come from the top as when looked under the car at back can see where its come from.
   
   I was going to start at the hoses under the fuel pump covers to see any signs of where its leaked.
2. ryanessex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Gt Totham, Essex Posts: 2741 2002 furio

   #2 27th March 2010, 10:09

   yeah take the 2 caps off and check there first
3. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #3 27th March 2010, 10:33

   Seems to be a good place to start. The pipes sometimes become very brittle and have a tendency to crack arond that point.
4. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #4 27th March 2010, 10:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by grumpypants Seems to be a good place to start. The pipes sometimes become very brittle and have a tendency to crack arond that point.

   I was thinking that as it seem seems to be getting petrol through to engine but pumps not making no sound and only leaking when its running but started it this morning before work and started 1st time and couldnt see any leaks and had its running about a minute.
5. gsavill90 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI

   #5 27th March 2010, 13:34

   It could be the pipe on the fuel return.
   The little pipe that goes from the FPR back to the fuel pump.
   edit: just seen it's 16V.. so not the same fuel return setup as the VTR..
6. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #6 27th March 2010, 14:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gsavill90 It could be the pipe on the fuel return. The little pipe that goes from the FPR back to the fuel pump. edit: just seen it's 16V.. so not the same fuel return setup as the VTR..

   I havent done the return yet. Only had it back from swap 6 days.
7. gsavill90 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI

   #7 27th March 2010, 14:59

   It could still be the VTR fuel return setup then.
   Have a look under the two covers
8. jsdvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 morecambe Posts: 4286 2003 vtr/s

   #8 28th March 2010, 11:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gsavill90 It could still be the VTR fuel return setup then. Have a look under the two covers

   I had abit of a look last night but because dark couldnt see to well, going to have a go at sorting it when get day off work.