Hey guys my name is peter, im new to the forum and i've got myself in a tight budge. I recently bought a 06 f4i gas tank for my 01 f4i but after i put everything together and put gas in it, gas started leaking from the bottom. I was wondering if i need a 06 gas pump to match the tank or what?? please help if you can :]

 

Hey peter , did you get all new seals and gaskets when you put the new pump in to the new tank ? i had this same problem, i took the tank and pump to my buddies shop and they went though 3 seals before it "sealed" properly and the leak stopped

 

I've had this happen, too. It can be a pain in the *** to get that seal to seal.

First of all, use a new gasket. They're not that expensive. Second, use a thin layer of fuel gasket sealer, sometimes called fuel lubricant. I use an aviation product called Dow DC4. It's clear, very light weight stuff. Don't use a setting or hard sealer.

Last, follow the torquing pattering and guidelines in the service manual. Before you install the tank, slosh test it with a small amount of gas to see if it holds.

You'll get this right, don't worry.

--Paul

 

Does all of the gas leak out or does some? On mine the previous owner had messed around with the tank and replaced the pump. Now I can only put in 2.5 gallons...any more I add it leaks out the bottom. I was wondering if we had the same problem.

 

thanks alot guys i just ordered a new gasket hopefully it'll work because other people were telling me that i need a new fuel pump hha

 

yea all my gas leaks out if i just leave it there, im guess my problem is just the gasket cause i tried to seal my old one and it still didnt work

 

the seal should fix the problem , and go with some sealing solution. the pump should be fine. PS : watch how hard your tighten the nuts on the pump, cause mine snapped off one of the fasteners ! had to get it welded back on ! it was a pain in the butt

 

does it leak constantly or just after the pump primes?

 

constantly