Carb problem, fuel leak

After going out on a test drive in a 1.8 clipper we have purchased i noticed the car smelt of petrol so had a quick look under the bonnet and noticed there was a small leak from what looked like the gasket area on the carb occasionally dripping out,
Not previously noticed when car had been stood when looking under the bonnet tho,
Could this require a rebuild kit or could i simply change the gasket if i find out what model carb is fitted? Any help much appreciated can try add a pic if it helps to show the prob,

cheers

hi mate i had this problem on my 1.8 clipper it turned out to be the float in the carb i have a webber fitted

This is a pic showing the area from which the fuel is leaking, hope this helps to identify possible problem,

byrneybob said

hi mate i had this problem on my 1.8 clipper it turned out to be the float in the carb i have a webber fitted

Hi our knowledge on carbs is very little to be honest, Unsure if its an orginal or webber i was planning on just stripping it down and going from there,

It looks to me from ehere your pointing to be the carb flange i.e black rubber part the carb sits on.
These do perish overtime and comon to do so.
But from experience i never had a fuel leak on any of my cars, maybe jsut me constantly maintaining and being ott helps lol.
Anyway, disconnect battery and fuel line to carb (Block this line off so no fuel leakage) remove airbox, then disconnect the accelator cable and choke cable to the carb.
Then undo the 4 x 13mm nuts from the base and remove the carb.
You will need to remove the base plate now from the rubber gasket via the 3 hex headed studs and now you have full view of the rubber gasket.
Lastly the ruber gasket is secured to the manifold via 4 x 10mm studs located at 3,6,9 & 12 o'clock positions, simply undo and remove gasket.
You will now see if there is any damage to the gasket.
Simply look on the inside rim i.e. middle hole for bubbles of any kind..
Now check carefully and slowly as you can miss them due to rubber flexing your looking for slight splits on the side in the groove, check everywhere adn also where the rubber is joined to the metal plating of the gasket underneath.
If you see any splits etc, change the flange and hopefully your sorted
Pete

Thank you for the advice and guide, I will get on with this as soon as i can,
Are all the Gaskets the same or different dependent on model of carb?  

This is one you need fella.
Yours is same basically for mk1 & 2 golf 1.6 & 1.8 carb models

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-MK2-CARBURETTOR-MOUNT-FLANGE-NEW-FREE-P-P-/380341289490?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588e1b8212

Peddersgolf said

This is one you need fella.
Yours is same basically for mk1 & 2 golf 1.6 & 1.8 carb models

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-MK2-CARBURETTOR-MOUNT-FLANGE-NEW-FREE-P-P-/380341289490?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588e1b8212

thanks for your help mate  

I had this part replaced on mine AGAIN recently.1st when i got the carb cleaned out because of some spluttering… (which happened the other day once again :? ) any how bout 3 months down the line. fired her up as normal to get me home then thought to put the roof back as a beaut of an evening, so turned her off to put roof back went to start again….and nothing.. tried a few more.., tried bump starting
kept wanting to but didnt..
RAC came out in the end and towed me home..
had a nice leak of petrol on my webber from a split and had it replaced again!. my mechanic at the time said he replaced it at 1st yet wen he come to take it off to put a new one on they were differernt nut to what he put on… rekons i do it?.. strange..?
changed mechanic in the end any way

Peddersgolf said

This is one you need fella.
Yours is same basically for mk1 & 2 golf 1.6 & 1.8 carb models

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-MK2-CARBURETTOR-MOUNT-FLANGE-NEW-FREE-P-P-/380341289490?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588e1b8212

Just to check before i order is this the only place i can order one from? Also in the pic is this defo a standard carb as the pevious owner has stuck a weber sticker under the bonnet at some point… could just be a sticker but didnt want to order incase it had been swapped to a weber version at some point,

Thanks

No the carb is not standard.
It is the standard replacement for the original carb that would have been on yours, i.e the pierburg 2e2.
The flange is right fella, get it and fit.
You can get them from crazy on the left, eurocarparts and GSF
Pete

Thanks for the help, will get one ordered today