[chittychittybangbang]

This applies to 1999-2005 Jetta, 1998-2006 Golf/New Beetle TDI.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv7fR3uYDK4

The fuel tank was out of the car so I thought I'd take a video. To keep it brief, it shows the basics. Not shown is backflushing the vent tube to prevent dirt from falling into the fuel tank.

 

[pizzaboyz]

Good work! A video is worth a hundred pictures.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Thanks, although I think it was well explained, the tank was out of the car so why not.

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q_how_to/a4/ventFAQ.htm

Here is the article for mk4 TDI fuel ventectomy where the video can also be found.

 

[8Hector8]

Cool trick, I never heard of this VW special feature

 

[Adamgolf]

It's not an official VW special trick...you can press the button with the fuel filler to do the same thing but removing the vent does it faster since the vent's not in the way...there are official special tricks like unlocking the doors when the ignition key is removed.

 

[Sipper]

The 8 second vent removal? Good job. Too bad you can't do this on the newer cars, or is it set up so that it automatically vents or has no air space in there? Either way, cool trick.