Fuel tank query!
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Gti replacement fuel tank.
Bought a replacement fuel tank for my '83 Gti a couple of years back, just getting round to thinking about fitting it and there's a slight difference to the original.
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The original has the fuel filter as you can see from the pic but the new one doesn't. It does have all the same inlets and outlets though. Bought the tank through GSF and on the box there's a sticker from Klokkerholm. GSF's sticker says the tank is for an injection model but klokkerholm's says diesel!
Have I made a schoolboy error in my purchase or is no filter in newer tanks the crack these days?!
Any help would be appreciated
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I bought exactly the same tank as you from VW Heritage marked as injection. In the end I got my GTI tank refurbished by a company in Hartlepool, but it wasn't cheap.
I'm sure that tank will be fine though as it has a baffled centre very much like the gti swirl pot, unfortunately it doesn't have the filter in the centre so you will need an inline filter before the pump to be safe. The guys recommended that I fit a late cabriolet lift pump to stop any fuel surge if I went that route.
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Thanks again.
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I've had a bit more time to read through some other posts on the forum and I think I'll get my tank refurbished.
Don't like the sound of fuel starvation when cornering, it's the best part about driving!
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I have to replace my fuel tank I tried my best to clean in place 30lt Apple cider vinegar sitting in it for 3 days did clean and made a big difference but new pump started making a noise after a week so I guess there's still dirt in there. I was thinking of buying from vow heritage but now after reading you post maybe refurbish is the way to go I just mailed the place in hertlepool. Do you know anyone who got a refurbish and how it worked out ?
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It's brilliant stuff
It seals rotten tanks and seals all lose particles in to the tank I used it on loads tanks
Brilliant stuff
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If you put an inline filter outside of the tank before the fuel pump it would do but the gti pumps don't like sucking so I've been told
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