Gas leak from tank when filled and constant smell of gas

All it takes is to have fuel seep for a smell. Inspect all fuel lines and fuel injectors/pressure regulator for dampness/stains. Make sure fuel cap seals well. If fuel tank is filled to the max, it can cause the charcoal canister to fill with fuel as well resulting in a gas smell.

Check for leaks in the gas tank fill tube and also could be O ring on top of gas tank is busTed allowing fumes out and not through the evap systems

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The gas smell may be from filling the gas tank too much. When filling tank, do not over fill tank. when the fuel nozzle clicks off the first time do not add more fuel. It will back fill into the emission evaporator canister and therefor smell like gas fumes until the fuel tank get's lower. on a hill the gas in the tank may flow into the opening of the evaporation canister. I have had this happen and thought it was a leaking fuel line. Don't over fill Fuel Tank...

leaking gas would show up somewhere --sure not being siphoned

You have a check light on (OBD System Malfunction)

Why have you not had that taken care of ?

You have an EVAP System problem

Gas smell,gas leaking,check light on for awhile

Sounds as though you could care less.

beetles have what they call a "positive pressure"gas tank(the vent is in the cap)and it has a restriction in the filler to stop fuel leaking out if the car overturns.So if you try to put too much fuel in it will kickback and fill the recess in the fender.hence smell in car after refilling.......
(had 30 plus beetles in 3 years all great....when i worked for vw).

If you have ANY DAMP SURFACE AT ALL on that Tank You DO Have a Leak and it Must be Found,
The Steal Fuel Lines around the tank Get Rusty and Leak You must ELIMINATE Any POSSIBLE Leak, as this can Turn into A Tragidy.

Your fuel gage sensor seal is not sealed properly

maybe the gas smell is on your hands? or it's just kind of lingering for a while. as long as it goes away after a little while, and you don't notice that your gas is leaking out of the tank I would think everything is fine.

you have to replace your fill tube