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When I try 2 put petrol in me car, it spills out everywhere, av 2 do it real slow bit by bit, 2 get any in. Fink the most I've put in is £8, cos it's 2 much hassle getin anymore in! Anybody had this problem / know why its happening, how 2 sort it etc?
Thanks in advance

had this with one of my old mk2's the neck was split at the top somewhere. i think theyre all metal on polos, god knows why

Does it spill out underneath the car, or back out of the filler hole? When I had a new tank put on it took ages to fill it due to airlocks. This might be the case with yours, possibly caused by a new tank, or running very low on fuel, or as ereeiz said - maybe its split somewhere.

If the petrol is spilling out from under the car, then the petrol tank filler neck will be corroded and leaking. Solution for that is a new tank. It's a common problem, unfortuately.

It spills bak out the filler neck, and sumwhere underneath (hadn't noticed that till the petrol assistant pointed it out yesterday). So probably need a new tank?? How much they cost?

New tanks are well into 3 figures from VAG, but from GSF or Euro Car Parts are around the £60+VAT mark. The fit of an ECP one I took off the scrap G40 I have was absolutely fine.

mine has a pattern tank as well & it fits fine.

I had a similar problem but it was because the flap thingy just inside the filler neck had been pushed right down to the bottom.

changing tanks isnt a difficult job really. just make sure to have plenty of small jubilee clips to replace the rusty knackered ones you take off various fuel lines.

change the fuel filter at the same time unless its recently been done.

also, I coated the filler neck & the area it joins onto the tank in sealant to try & stop it corroding later on.