200q 20v fuel line woes

[wolff at turboquattro.com]

Too bad this hasn't been extended to the '91 200's as mine is leaking at the
braids near the filter too....

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:  00V068000
Component:  FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
Manufacturer:  VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC



Year: 1994 Make: AUDI  Model: S6  Recall Date: 03/13/2000

Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3000
Manufactured: 09/1991 - 08/1995
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE
FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE CAN PREMATURELY AGE AND SHRINK THROUGH EXPOSURE TO
HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE CONNECTION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE
ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard J. Andrews" <tech at flashmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 2:58 PM
Subject: 200q 20v fuel line woes


> i'm trying to change the return line on dad's 91 200 20v.
> first of all i can't seem to get the right part, the one in etka is wrong.
> the illustration is wrong and i am using the 3b designated line,
> the one i ordered looks nothing like any of the lines on this car.
> i was going to just pull the line and have it rebuilt.. well it runs
behind
> the rack. and there is a union
> connection down by the cat, i loosened all of the rack bolts and pulled
the
> rack forward about 6 inches it still seems
> the return line is hung up on something back there, nothing appears
> obvious. Am i overlooking something stupid?
> there was a ziptie holding a green vacuum line to the return line removed
> that as well. the bentley doesn't
> show anything about the fuel line removal/replacement. I am at a total
loss
> on this one.
> I may have to pull the whole frigging rack out of there?
>
> BTW, this is the line which connects on the pass side of the fuel filter
> with a small section of steel braiding.
> the braided section is where the leak is coming from.
>
> please any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I was thinking of lowering the subframe for easier access.
>
> any suggestions welcome!
>
> Thanks,
>
> -rich
> '86 4kq
>
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