On Jan 29, 3:03=A0pm, brightwell_...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've seen some earlier threads talking about gurgling in the fuel tank
> and hissing from the filler cap and that sounds like the issue I'm
> having with my A3 - 1.8 T Sport
>
> When I open the filler cap a hissing sound is emitted and a strong
> whiff of petrol vapour and gurgling from the tank itself. If I don't
> open the cap every so often, petrol starts to leak out of the cap (not
> gushing out).
>
> Anyway, if it is the Fuel Tank Vent, as talked about in other threads,
> please can someone tell me where I can find this on the A3?
>
> There's a small indent in the seal around the filler cap which looks
> like it might be a vent of some sort, but it doesn't appear to be
> blocked (I gently pushed a cotton bud into it and it came out a bit
> gunky but didn't jam up).
>
> Any thoughts? - the thought of petrol leaking out is a bit of a worry.
>
> Thanks All
A further point to note. For some reason the venting seems to be
outbound - i.e petrol or petrol vapour trying to get out. Whereas I
assume that the venting was for air to get in (to fill the gap left by
the petrol as it is consumed). So maybe I'm on the wrong tack.
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