Fuel Tank removal
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Fuel Tank removal
Anyway to cut a long story short I need to remove and replace.
Any pointers on how to get it off anf useful hints???
Also what tanks fit, its a GTI cabriolet yr 89. Do early cab tanks fit and do no cab ones fit???
Looking forward to all your useful suggestions so I can get cracking with this.
Cheers
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Not sure if they are still available from VAG (mine cost ?120).
The rear axle will have to be dropped.
Tintop tanks WILL NOT fit, they are strapped to the underside, and are smaller capacity.
Owning a Mk1 cabby is a vertical learning curve…
1989 Mk1 Clipper 1.8 automatic - Sadly now up for sale - medical issues dictate)
1999 (Nov) Passat S Saloon 1.9 TDI (AFN) - TUG 1 (Remap by CCC ( - **** …..change pants !!) with cruise control
2000 (Mar) Passat Sport Estate 1.9 TDI (ATJ) 5 speed automatic with Tiptronic - TUG 2 (Remap and cruise control by CCC)
1989 Mk1 Clipper 1.8 automatic - Sadly now up for sale - medical issues dictate)
1999 (Nov) Passat S Saloon 1.9 TDI (AFN) - TUG 1 (Remap by CCC ( - **** …..change pants !!) with cruise control
2000 (Mar) Passat Sport Estate 1.9 TDI (ATJ) 5 speed automatic with Tiptronic - TUG 2 (Remap and cruise control by CCC)
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Off to check GSF website although trying to hunt down a good 2nd hand one and save some cash. :cry:
Guessed the axle would have to come off….Is this a big job.
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early cab is the same as the tin top held on by straps and the later one is bolted on but gti/carb are exactly the same
yes it is the dearer one 8O
why dont you just buy a good second hand one??
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any ideas what you lot use to plug the brake pipes when you undo them??
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?25 + ?10 p+p just waiting on a bloke thats going to dub freeze to see what he comes up with otherwise this is a goer.
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Was going by what haynes said to remove. Would think you got to disconnect the brake pipes or they will bend when you drop the axle.
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Rob
Golf GTI Cabriolet 1990 Helios Blue - gone
Audi A4 1.9TDI - Gone
Golf GTTDI MK5 140…..oooh quick….but not a MK1
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Golf GTTDI MK5 140…..oooh quick….but not a MK1
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im sure your ok just restin it on the flexis
I had my fuel tank out a month or so ago and this is what I did. Mind you, start to finish took me nearly 4 hours. In the rain. And the cold. :cry:
You should drink more water.
1664 is 95% water.
Drink more beer?
1664 is 95% water.
Drink more beer?
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I had my fuel tank out a month or so ago and this is what I did. Mind you, start to finish took me nearly 4 hours. In the rain. And the cold.
Cheers guys for info, got it in mom and dads garage but is still cold.
Do you have to take the fuel pump off and all that mlarky off??? and will I need spring compressors to undo the rear coil spring bits to drop the suspension. As if I do its a trip to machine mart first I think.
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and you won't need to take the pump off
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Just be aware that when I disconnected the hoses they were secured with some strange metal clip I'd not seen before (anyone know what they are? :dontknow: ). I replaced them with stainless jubilee clips that I greased the worm thread on first.
You should drink more water.
1664 is 95% water.
Drink more beer?
1664 is 95% water.
Drink more beer?
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Did you just undo the springs and shocks at the top from inside the boot????
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Just be aware that when I disconnected the hoses they were secured with some strange metal clip I'd not seen before (anyone know what they are? ). I replaced them with stainless jubilee clips that I greased the worm thread on first.
Alrighty, well if there to rusted to go back on I'll nip to halfords or GSF and get some jubliee or fuel pipe clips.
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