Anti-Syphon

[MrBen2k7]

Hi,

Can any one tell me if the Leon Mk1 has Anti-syphon fuel tanks?

Mine got written off last week, and before they take it away, I want to take the 99% full tank of diesel out of it.

Cheers,

Ben

 

[andy_lang]

Not sure mate, sorry for your loss!! but try poking a hose down there - and suck hard!! (excuse all relevant puns! haha)

 

[LEE69]

Yes they have, give the pump 12v and empty it from the bottom.

 

[Richie1985]

The best way would be to remove the fuel filter and run a feed to the fuel pump. This would then quirt the fuel out so you can catch it in a washing up bowl or something similar.

 

[MrBen2k7]

Cool, cheers guys.

 

[ijmok]

What Happened out of interest?

 

[MrBen2k7]

The car? I probably shouldn't say online, but it got got written off... not my fault put it that way.

 

[MrBen2k7]

Ok, so if I was to try to syphon it from the fuel filter, which line would I need to drain from?

 

[ijmok]

No 2 is your feed from the tank
No 3 feeds the filtered fuel to the engine,
No 1 is a link back to the tank for heated excess fuel,
No 4 is also part of this system

 

[MrBen2k7]

No 2 is your feed from the tank
No 3 feeds the filtered fuel to the engine,
No 1 is a link back to the tank for heated excess fuel,
No 4 is also part of this system

Cheers mate, much appreciated

 

[MrBen2k7]

Where abouts in Cheltenham are you mate? I'll keep an eye out for you.

 

[ijmok]

Prestbury

Silver TDI 110 - Irish reg plate starts with KLZ

 

[MrBen2k7]

I'll keep any eye out. I'm in a Platinum Grey FR 150.

 

[Willie]

The best way would be to remove the fuel filter and run a feed to the fuel pump. This would then quirt the fuel out so you can catch it in a washing up bowl or something similar.

have you seen the speed a fuel pump pumps fuel?
Washing bowl would be inadequate

 

[MrBen2k7]

I've got a jerry can, would that do?

 

[Willie]

I've got a jerry can, would that do?

Yup

 

[Malice19]

Yes they have, give the pump 12v and empty it from the bottom.

When you say give the pump 12v, how?
Disconnect battery then Paper clip in the fuel pump relay, then connect battery up and drain fuel from hose 2 into Jerry can?

Cheers

 

[Malice19]

Hoping it is like this?

 

[sockpuppet]

Another way is if you get hold of a pella pump, you can lift the back seat and remove the cover to the diesel pump and suck the lot out from there.

 

[Malice19]

Another way is if you get hold of a pella pump, you can lift the back seat and remove the cover to the diesel pump and suck the lot out from there.

Which one is easier do you think? Do you not need a special tool to access that under the seat?