[T3] smelling gas

[crash 69]

Very good!

I've found that cloth braided fuel hose (german) works much better in that
area, and you probably don't need clamps if you get the right size.  Other
may disagree.............

On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 8:43 AM, John L. Morgan IV <
emailjohnmorgan at gmail.com> wrote:

> found the leak!
> it is dripping at the rubber tube, under car that seems to go from the
> tunnel to the engine...might be 1 ft. in length.  will try
> tightening the hose clamp as a temp fix.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 8:29 AM, John L. Morgan IV <
> emailjohnmorgan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Jim, def not just rich.  It has been sitting for 24 hours now, and when I
> > walk
> > out the front door it hits me, mildly.  When I open the car door
> > it really hits me.  Still not drips or dampness.
> > It was almost out of gas when I really noticed the smell.
> > I filled up yesterday.  No noticed leaks.
> > How in the world does one go about diagnosing/fixing a leak
> > in the pipe tunnel?  Dave, what seam are you referencing? Also,
> > the rear hoses at the injectors are fine.  I replaced 2 of them earlier
> > this summer.
> > ??
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
> >wrote:
> >
> >> There's a possibility of a leak in the fuel pipes through the tunnel.
>  If
> >> the smell is inside more than outside it may indicate that.  That's not
> an
> >> easy fix if so.  Some fit a new pipe around the edge of the floorpan.  I
> >> know someone managed to put a new pipe through the tunnel.
> >>
> >> Is it still noticeable with a fairly low fuel tank level?  The seam can
> >> rust
> >> and allow a leak there which might be hard to spot if it evaporates
> before
> >> it's seen.
> >>
> >> A leaking rear hose might allow fumes into the car via the heater
> system,
> >> but with the pressurised hoses in FI, any leak is usually only too
> >> obvious!
> >>
> >> Dave.
> >> UK VW type 3&4 Club
> >> ===================
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> >> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of John
> L.
> >> Morgan IV
> >> Sent: 18 August 2011 01:21
> >> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> >> Subject: [T3] smelling gas
> >>
> >> All of a sudden I am smelling gas.
> >>
> >> All hoses look fine.  I checked the overflow and all of those hoses in
> the
> >> front trunk.  I bought that upgrade kit several years ago from JIm.  At
> >> least I thought I did.  I just saw some photos of it, and I dont
> remember
> >> mine having that yellow tube.  Jim, have they changed?
> >>
> >>
> http://69squareback.nannynannybooboo.com/20080907_jim_adney_filler_hose/inde
> >> x-Pages/Image1.html<
> http://69squareback.nannynannybooboo.com/20080907_jim_adney_filler_hose/index-Pages/Image1.html
> >
> >>
> >> I dont see gas leaking anywhere.  I recently did a full POR 15 pan
> >> restore,
> >> so I can lift the carpet...no gas.
> >> The fuel pump isnt leaking.  I have the Ranger pump in there and that
> was
> >> put in 2 years ago.  It also isnt leaking at any of the 4 injectors.
> >>
> >> I dont see any puddles or even drips, but I would definitely say that it
> >> seems to be inside the cabin vs. outside, at least that is what I think.
> >>
> >> Where else can I look?  Thank you.
> >>
> >> Greatly confused.
> >> John
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