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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#592596
well as it says when the bus has been driven a short distance when you stop and start to walk away you hear a great big bang like the fuel tank has been sucked in and than expands any one have any ideas:jesus
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Iwish4aSynchro Wolfsburg Wizard

639 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#592631
Anyone dont like u, couldve added some baking soda or chlorine to tank.:P

There is nothing much down there breathers and sender reciever. Thats about it.
What is frequency of banging (expansion and sudden contraction)?
Hot days?
Got any fuel in there?
Any other symptoms, poor accel; anything else?
Have u checked the fuel pump? Is it maybe blocked and causing a vacuum?
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...

It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#592632
its the t3 gremlins:alien
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#592672
yep t3 has fuel and will happen at anytime relly spooke
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#592840
maybe a gerbal?


Iwish4aSynchro Wolfsburg Wizard

639 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#592852
Any pressure release from tank filler cap when removed?
Is the charcoal filter valve working, it's a minor but worth a look.
Also There is a Pressure regulator on the passenger side of tank, it serves to normalise return pressure from the fuel injectors at shut down and fuel overload. Sound Familiar?

I have a petrol can for the mower that does the same thing.

[ Edited on 22-5-2007 by Iwish4aSynchro ]
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...

It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#593019
thanks it's nice to have a place to start
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Iwish4aSynchro Wolfsburg Wizard

639 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#593660
So whats progress??
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...

It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#593861
looks like a collapsed tube or old age has made it unservicable
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#595605
all fixed turned out to be the charcole cahister making the tank bang thanks iwish
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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#613191
i th't ya had a tiger in yer tank....
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

Iwish4aSynchro Wolfsburg Wizard

639 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#613539
Not just a pretty face
Tis all good.
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...

It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose