[200q20v] Yikes! Fuel Leak

[DAK]

Last winter, I remember smelling gas when the car was warming up in the 
driveway. I thought it was just running rich when cold. Next time,
I'll pop the hood!

    David

Edwards, Gregg wrote:

>Rob, funny you mentioned it, but I had the same thing last week, first cold
>morning it seemed, but it cleared up when the car got warm.  I priced fuel
>reg. from Rod about $60, doubt we would both have loose connection, but
>hopeful.  
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rob Winchell [mailto:rbwinchell at yahoo.com]
>Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:51 AM
>To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>Subject: [200q20v] Yikes! Fuel Leak
>
>
>After starting my car today, I felt like I smelled gas
>more than I should. I popped the hood for a little
>look-around.
>
>There was a LOT of gas dripping from the fuel
>regulator. By a lot I would say 2-3 tablespoons per
>minute (had I let it go that long). The leak appears
>to be coming from where the regulator attaches to the
>fuel rail. I can't really see in there very well,
>since it goes up behind the intake manifold.
>
>Anyone have an experience with this? It may just be a
>loose connection I guess, which would be nice. Is
>leaking like that a failure mode for the pressure
>regulator? Am I going to need to remove the manifold
>to get in there?
>
>Thanks,
>Rob Winchell
>
>
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