HELP! VW Beetle Leaking Gasoline

**semimaru30** · October 29th, 2014 10:58 AM

Hi po,

Hingi lang po ako ng advise sa mga marunong po sa Old Volks. Inuwi ko na po kc ung VW Bug ko from Pampanga, kaso nung nasa NLEX na po ako nakaamoy po ako ng Gas. Nung pag exit ko po ng NLEX may kasunod po ako na truck tapos may itinuturo po ung nakasakay sa likod ng Bug ko. Hininto ko sya sa Gasoline station tapos nakita ko nga ung likod na may tumutulo.... Gasoline po sya.. Basang basa ung buong engine compartment. Pina tow ko nlng po sya at baka sumabog po ako dahil malamang galing sa carb ung gas at nasa ilalim ng carb ung distributor.

Ano po kaya ang naging problema ng Bug ko?

Tips po sana sa mga expert sa Volks.

Salamat po.

**1D4LV** · October 29th, 2014 01:14 PM

fuel lines?
yung actual tank mo, baka butas?

**semimaru30** · October 30th, 2014 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

fuel lines?
yung actual tank mo, baka butas?

Sir,

The Carb is leaking gas. Its coming out of the carb itself. May mga nakita ako sa youtube na ang sabi it has something to do with the float.

**jvnj** · October 30th, 2014 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by semimaru30

Sir,

The Carb is leaking gas. Its coming out of the carb itself. May mga nakita ako sa youtube na ang sabi it has something to do with the float.

It could be the float. But once it happens, your engine will definitely stall. But based on your description above, you're still running, which means your carb's not yet overflowing. I suggest you remove the air cleaner then start your car, and look closely where the leaking gas comes from. Check all fuel lines connected to the carb, specially the fittings and fuel hoses. Check also the sections of the carb, specially the gasket connected areas. If there's a sign of gas, then the gasket should be replaced.

**crv99ner** · November 1st, 2014 05:42 PM

Check the fuel supply line that connects to the carburator from the fuel pump maybe its loose or worn out

**dr. d** · December 3rd, 2014 11:15 PM

the air-cooled beetle's carburator is notorious for causing leaks and fires.. because, and you said it, it is located over the distributor.
problems could be in the float adjustment, and/or in the poor condition of the gasket. both are easy to fix.
or, the carb top is already deformed by excessive tightening of the screws..
a perished and leaking fuel hose (as it inserts over the carb inlet tube) is also to blame sometimes.
either way, they are signs of a neglected beetle.. heh heh.
good luck.