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Fuel leaking from my water separator. Suggestions???
by
mtnbob
on 12 Aug, 2008 14:16
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After my off road trip in my Golf, I managed to clip the fuel return line(which I fixed)Now I'm seeing a slow leak from my fuel separator box, under the car. It doesn't seem to be coming from one spot, but in a few different spots on the box. Do I need the fuel /water separator? If not, is it hard to remove?
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#1
by
zukgod1
on 12 Aug, 2008 14:36
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Remove it completly. Replace with a peice of hose, trim back the wires and cap off good so moisture can cause a connection (it happens). then drive away.
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#2
by
mtnbob
on 12 Aug, 2008 14:56
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I don't need it? What do you mean by cap it?
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#3
by
zukgod1
on 12 Aug, 2008 15:16
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You don't need it, and "capping" is referring o the wires that go to it. There is a water sensor in there thus the wires. If you have the energy you can pull the plate in the hatch area over the tank and pull the wires all the way up through so there is no chance of them getting wet.
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#4
by
burn_your_money
on 12 Aug, 2008 15:38
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Definitly not a needed item. If it worries you, buy one of the fuel fitlers with the clear bowl in the bottom of them to see water.
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#5
by
mtnbob
on 13 Aug, 2008 09:28
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The operation appears to have been a success
Thanks for the help!!!!:D
Robert
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#6
by
AndrewSE
on 14 Aug, 2008 07:04
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I don't mean to hijack this thread, but since I have a question with respect to this I felt is was not needed to create a new thread.
What kind of hose do you use to link the two hoses together ? do you use spacers or something to link them together.
anything rated for diesel ? Canadian tire / napa carry this ?
last diesel hose I had to get for my injectors had to be purchased a VW directly.
sorry again for jumping in this thread and sounding n00bish..
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#7
by
burn_your_money
on 14 Aug, 2008 07:47
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I cut a chunk off one of my parts cars. If you use the end close to the fuel filter you can use the rubber hoes as a conector with some clamps
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#8
by
AndrewSE
on 14 Aug, 2008 07:50
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ok, don't have access to a parts car... so
what kind of hose clamps can I get from my local Canadian tire?
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#9
by
mtnbob
on 14 Aug, 2008 09:28
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I just used a piece of 5/16" fuel hose. I used the clamps I already had on the fuel line.Unfortunately, I cut the fuel level sender when I was trying to cut the water sensor, so now I need to try to figure out which was which. :shock:
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#10
by
AndrewSE
on 14 Aug, 2008 09:53
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mtnbob... glad you mentioned about the wires... I would have just chopped them.
I think I am going to hold off doing this till I get my Bentley in the mail.. The glow plugs wont get messed up will they ?
THankz for the help guys !
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#11
by
burn_your_money
on 14 Aug, 2008 16:19
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Glow plugs will be fine
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#12
by
mtnbob
on 14 Aug, 2008 19:50
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Now if I could just figure out which wire was the fuel gauge sensor :shock:
My Bentley book isn't too clear :?
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#13
by
burn_your_money
on 14 Aug, 2008 19:54
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just touch wires together with the ignition on. Either the glow plug light will flash, the fuel gauge will read full or nothing will happen (I think)
You might start an electrical fire but I know if it was me I'd just touch them together until something happened
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#14
by
mtnbob
on 14 Aug, 2008 21:00
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
Fire Fire LOL