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Anonymous Posted on Nov 15, 2009

My 2003 TDI vw is losing the fuel out of the fuel line and I do not know why can not see any leaks. The car just will not start after it sits for a couple of days. I can bleed the car threw the injectors however this is a real pain in the ***.

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Its not loosing the fule its running back into the tank, you have an air leak in the suckshion side of the fule line, a pin hole some were or a leaking joint it could even be in the fule pump itself or the fule filter "o" ring is leaking air but thats were the problem is try fitting a none return velve to the fule pipe upto the pump

Testimonial: "I will try this,near the fuel filter THANKS"

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