2009 1.9tdi jetta hard to fill with fuel

**daithi55** · 21-03-2015,02:25 PM

hi all i bought a vw jetta 2009 tdi a few weeks ago and its a nightmanre to fill with fuel... it keeps cutting out as the fuel is restricted from making its way down into the tank its like the air in the tank cant escape anyone no where the blockage may be or is it something else

id appreciate any help cheers

**Doctle Odd** · 21-03-2015,02:38 PM

When I got my Octy it was very slow to fill, I discovered someone had stuffed a ball of chicken wire down the filler pipe. Try to borrow a bore scope or similar and have a look. Apparently the chicken wire stops people syphoning off your fuel.

**kite** · 21-03-2015,02:55 PM

Have a look in the filler neck and see if the is a small button, if there is press this while filling, should help vent the tank while filling

**daithi55** · 22-03-2015,10:18 AM

cheers lads i was looking for a button yesterday but cant see one... and il check for the chicken wire later

**Doctle Odd** · 22-03-2015,10:35 AM

Button.jpg

Button is on the left

**daithi55** · 22-03-2015,11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Doctle Odd

Button.jpg

Button is on the left

theres no button on mine doctle... ive even taken out the whole rubber insert around the nozzle no sign of one

**Cavanmick** · 22-03-2015,11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Doctle Odd

When I got my Octy it was very slow to fill, I discovered someone had stuffed a ball of chicken wire down the filler pipe. Try to borrow a bore scope or similar and have a look. Apparently the chicken wire stops people syphoning off your fuel.

Or certain men in hi vis jackets from being able to obtain a sample be for they got all fancy with their test equipment...lol

**zollaf** · 22-03-2015,12:55 PM

ah they are wise to this and will just crack an injector and take a sample from there. this also gets around people having another tank for the red, or whatever colour it is in your neck of the woods.

**Cavanmick** · 22-03-2015,01:01 PM

They don't even bother with injectors now zollaf, they swab the exhaust tip and analyse it, fluid detects the dye and changes colour so while the tank might be clear of it if the engine has ran on gree/red it will pick it up.