Damn Noisy Fuel Tank!

[GrahamFR]

Since I posted in this thread I can't recall hearing it on my petrol. My mk2 was diesel and quite obvious tbh. I personally don't think its something that should put you off buying.

Never noticed on PD, noticed every fill up reversing on the drive in the CR but cant hear it in the GTI, but the tank is ridiculously small on the GTI which might help

 

[scrich7]

Never noticed this in my 1.8TSi, had it a couple of months now

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[Andy]

Fuel tanks used to have baffles or similar to impede any sloshing around, ah well thats me got something else to listen out for, I doubt very much it'll manage to talk over the missus.

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[Fred99]

1.4TSI - no fuel noises heard so far from full to empty.

 

[DeanC]

Really obvious in mine just after filling it up when coming to a stop.

 

[gaffer1986]

I always hear it when I have a full tank. Ibiza Mk5

 

[Fred99]

If all else fails, turn up the stereo!

 

[Monsoon]

Thanks for all the replies. Seems like its not too much of an issue for most.

 

[gareth86]

I've had mine a few months now and I haven't noticed it in my 1.8TSI (5 door), how odd lol

 

[Andy]

I've had mine a few months now and I haven't noticed it in my 1.8TSI (5 door), how odd lol

Are you a filler right up Gareth or a £20/30 quid man?

Just curious.

 

[luntley24]

I agree mines really noisy I have a 1.6tdi

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[dephead2004]

Here's a photo of the bar code from a 1.2TSi.

It is clearly marked petrol so the diesels might have different baffles and volume.
It's clearly a MQB VAG unipart for more that the LEON

I hear no noises when full to empty.

 

[Suicida1 Zombie]

Perhaps its just us oil burners having the sloshing noise then.....

Must be all that extra torque throwing it around in there

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[gaffer1986]

It's a sign of how quiet the engine is.

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[EyesOnly]

I hear it too, normally just after I have filled up and I am reversing onto our drive or into a parking space and break to come to stop.

 

[GTunney]

I get this as well, not really a sloshing sound but more of a clunk.

Never bothered me at first but not annoyed me quite a bit.

 

[Monsoon]

I took the plunge, bought a 1.8 FR, and can confirm no noise from the fuel tank. Seems like it may be more of a problem on diesel cars...

 

[andrewpain]

I've got a Mk3 diesel and can't say I've ever been aware of it.
will probably drive me crazy now.....
just get some test drives in and judge for yourself.
or get married. Then you'll never hear any background noise at all.......................

 

[blacky89]

I'm not sure what's going on with my tank. I've a 2014 leon FR and especially with the tank full to the brim there's some seriously banging of the fuel splashing around and I feel it's getting worse. How is this an issue with mk3 that they got this so wrong.
I've brought it up with my local SEAT dealer and they say due to it not being a real mechanical fault it can't be replaced. So I don't know.

 

[gaffer1986]

I've noticed it on most cars I've had when tank is full.