Help! 83 rabbit leaking gas

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On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:06:29 -0400, Nate Nagel <njnagel (AT) roosters (DOT) net> wrote:

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I can't answer your question but I had the exact same issue on my '84
GTI and a new cap from the dealer fixed it right up. It was real bad in
the summer, the car was black and if I filled up on the way home from
work I would have a gasolinefall on the pass. side of the car after it
was parked in the sun for a couple hours. It seems dangerous, what
would happen if someone opened the cap on a pressurized full tank, but I
never was bored enough to try that.

nate

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A new cap , the OP's first idea too. Lots easier than troubleshooting

the whole vapor recovery system also.

#22

On Apr 24, 9:24 pm, samst... (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

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On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:06:29 -0400, Nate Nagel <njna... (AT) roosters (DOT) net> wrote:

I can't answer your question but I had the exact same issue on my '84
GTI and a new cap from the dealer fixed it right up. It was real bad in
the summer, the car was black and if I filled up on the way home from
work I would have a gasolinefall on the pass. side of the car after it
was parked in the sun for a couple hours. It seems dangerous, what
would happen if someone opened the cap on a pressurized full tank, but I
never was bored enough to try that.

nate

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replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply.
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A new cap , the OP's first idea too. Lots easier than troubleshooting
the whole vapor recovery system also.- Hide quoted text -

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Just wanted to say thanks for all the good advice- you guys are
great!! I have ordered a new fuel cap, however I am still not sold on
the idea that it is the problem. But for 15$ why not try it. I am
also going to take it to a shop to have it looked at rather than try
to check all the lines when my skill level at mechnics is - well lets
just say it's not very good. I'll let everyone know what happens with
it. Thanks again to everyone!!!!
chris

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