306 fuel cap drain holes

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Tue 30 May 2006 11:17
306 fuel cap drain holes - scfc_151
just wondered if any1 new if the drain holes where the fuel filler cap is would drain into the boot?

The reason being that ive had a leak at the back of the boot (where the jack sits) for a while and couldnt work out where from. I noticed these drain holes and wondered if this could be the cause?

The reason i noticed is because someone i know with a xanita always has a pool of water sitting by the filler cap becasue it has no drain holes
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Tue 30 May 2006 14:37
306 fuel cap drain holes - Altea Ego
Absolutely NO WAY would a filler drain hole go anywhere near the boot. They are well sealed against that and would fail any vehicle approval process if they could fail that way.

Reason? petrol in boot - a distinct no no.


If they have drain holes, (and a lot dont) it goes down a tube and under the car.
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Tue 30 May 2006 14:43
306 fuel cap drain holes - scfc_151
cheers tvm it was just a thought that a seal might have gone or something. Ill have to get the hose out again
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Tue 30 May 2006 18:45
306 fuel cap drain holes - mjm
The Xantia with the pool of water has a blocked drain hole. There is one under the plastic cap hinge. It drains out under the wheel arch.
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