Fuel filler neck leak

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:09 pm

When I fill the Red Baron up, it leaks fuel from the top of the filler neck. Is there a plastic/rubbery gasket up there? I imagine it's a case of letting the fuel level drop sufficiently before investigating further: Is it a case of disassembling the top /cap end (there doesn't appear to be much in the way of corrosion or any damage I can see) and reassembling tightly having cleaned the area up?

This isn't the first Cit I've had to suffer from this: The Visa GTi was appalling in that respect.

Any hints, tips, diagrams would be helpful. In the meantime I'll refrain from filling the tank more than halfway.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:23 pm

My money would be (sadly) on the neck itself - there's a few thread on here about sourcing the correct one for a diesel but not sure if they are still available.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:33 pm

It's the smaller tank (52 litres) so the filler neck might be different to that shown??

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:41 pm

Phil,

My car had this problem, The actual plastic filler neck had fractured. The solution was a good used item.