help.. fuel problems!

[gtimk5]

Petrol tank is different, no filter inside. Lift the rear seat out, remove 3 screwed cover on rhs of floor under mat. Remove sender and have a look in tank with a light, or torch. Not cig lighter! Will be able to see how much crap is in tank. If it is clean you will see shiny base. Use a high pressure airline to blow out delivery pipe too

[ausgolfer]

Not cig lighter!

[Golfwise]

Once you have blown out your fuel line put a spray gun filter on the end of you fuel pick up pipe ,the one on the tank sender unit thus any crap in the tank won't be drawn in.

[worm]

Is the fuel system meant to be air tight?
Whenever I take the fuel cap off my 4wd when its near empty it has alot of pressure build up and hisses, but not on the golf.
Infact, after I have turned the car off, I can watch the fuel in the fuel filter (the one just before the carbi) disappearing and within 1 minute its empty.... this inturn makes the car start, then stall instantly until there is sufficient fuel in the lines