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Subject:Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
From:neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:44:55 -0800

Hi all.

It's been colder than usual recently.

Filled tank. Made fast U turn, saw leak at filler cap. Easy fix. Days later,
tank full, saw fuel spots as I backed down driveway. Saw fresh stains where
I normally park.   <insert expletives>

Would cold weather cause filler pipe O ring and/or metal vent pipe O ring at
tank to shrink and leak?

I repositioned that vent pipe this Summer, but it sealed fine for several
thousand KM's and may still be ok.

Just want to narrow things down before I get my arms into the tank ......
again.

Neil.

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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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