MK1 Golf GTI Petrol Tank Swril Pot
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MK1 Golf GTI Petrol Tank Swril Pot
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I had a similar problem with a caddy tank and it was the pipe from the in tank filter had come off the outlet on the side of the tank. you can see the rubber connector hose pieces in the swirl pot in the 2nd pic
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You can't seem to get Gti fuel tanks anymore so a 2nd hand genuine tank and maybe get it restored is the only answer but that is expensive.
I could be wrong on this…..
The other easy cheap option is don't let the tank go below 1/4 tank.
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I recently picked up an original GTI tank that's in very good condition except the rubber seal in the bottom of the swirl chamber has perished and started to crumble. As far as I'm aware this is not repairable but I haven't really looked into it and I'll welcome any suggestions on the matter!
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When I finally get round to putting it back together I'm having the original tank refurbished and putting that on.
Unless aftermarket tanks are now being made to original specifications?
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But later cars also have a lift pump in the tank to get the fuel out???
Swirl pot fitted to cabriolet and Mk2 Scirocco look like this.
http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-cabriolet-gti-fuel-swirl-pot-533201151a-4981-p.asp
Just a thought…..
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I suspect it was because of re-design by accountants…and not engineers for the baffle/swirl pot change in the tanks.
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My original tank does it but only when less than 1/4 tank and on large and fast round roundabouts.
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If you swap to a good 2nd hand tank the rubber flaps will prob have perished and you will be no better off.
My original tank does it but only when less than 1/4 tank and on large and fast round roundabouts.
I have the same issue on my 92, after converting it from the 2 pumps to a single in-tank pump, again it is in tight turns at speed on less than 1/4 tank, usually so I moved the Fuel needle a wee bit so my daughter would fill it up sooner than later.
Why the conversion? 8 feet of rotted hose removed, the filter/sump removed the dead main pump and in-tank pump removed (which brings me to another point that on the Digifant, the intank, and external main pumps have the same specifications, as far as working pressures, flow rate and such.) and replaced with 1 55 dollar intank pump with a new filter and 8 feet of new hose for less than 80 bucks.
The later Cabriolets have the filter/sump/swirl on the outside of the tank rather than the inside.
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