Fireball?

[Audi-Dude]

The big rubber hose coming from the tank to the pump is not bad - i hope not
at least.  This is the fuel fitting that runs from the filter to the engine.
It is only about 6 inches long of pressurized hose stamped to the copper
lines.  It has a pressure fitting that attaches to the filter.  it has
basically disentigrated.  100 PSI seems to be low compared to what the
mechanic (although not an Audi mechanic) said it should be ablew to
withstand.  He said I may be able to get the hose in a larger town but
clamping it to the copper lines may be a problem- clamps are not adviseable
since the pressure is so high.

Anyone want a decent 1990 A90 non Q non T?  I am willing to sell it for the
price of the parts I have recently installed (last 7 months or so)

Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Green" <jeg1976 at yahoo.com>
To: "Audi-Dude" <audi-dude at hotpop.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Fireball?


>
> --- Audi-Dude <audi-dude at hotpop.com> wrote:
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> > Howdy Audinauts
> >
> > I have a pretty simple problem I hope.  I noticed my
> > 1990 A90 has been having trouble starting recently
> > and smelled whiff of petro now and again on the
> > outside of the car after parking.  Also - my fuel
> > consumption has increased.  You KNOW where this is
> > going I am sure.
> >
> > Went out today and started it.  Had to get out for a
> > few minutes and when I came back I noticed not a
> > drip but a STREAM of fuel coming from the general
> > area of the new fuel pump.
> >
> > The local guy says this is a specialized high
> > pressure fuel line stamped to the regular copper
> > lines - they may make a kit to repair it -
> > otherewise I will need all new fuel lines.  OUCH.
> > Im sure the dealer is rubbing its hands together in
> > eager anticipation for that wad of dough.
>
> Ok, I'm confused, where is the leak?  I'm not familiar
> with the non-q models, but if the fuel pump is the
> same I'll tell you what happened.  Whoever replaced
> your pump clamped the hard plastic line that comes out
> of it to stop fuel flow.  I've had this happen twice
> to me.  Eventually I used just used some good hose
> clamps and high pressure fuel injection hose to fix
> the problem.  You need hose that is rated at 100+ psi
> working pressure.  Napa sells some.  It's been fine
> ever since.
>
> HTH,
>
>
>
> =====
> Jim Green
> '89 90tq 034EFI Stage II
> http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html
>
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