'91 CQ 20V Fuel Leak near Cat

[Huw Powell]

> My '91 CQ has a fuel leak right next to the cat, underneath the heat shield,
> at a rubber piece that allows the fuel lines to bend up towards the engine.
> 
> I havent put the car up yet to take a full look but it appears that the rubber
> piece is ripped and is leaking fuel. Is there anything else in there that
> needs attention or is it just a simple removal of the heat shield and
> replacement of the rubber connector?

Those rubber pieces are usually part of the mounting brackets that run 
all along the fuel line.

And, that's where the metal lines tend to corrode and eventually leak.

You can try using a bit of fuel hose and double hose-clamping it to each 
good metal end, or get a new line (pre-bent) from the dealer.

Chances are, when you dig in to check it out, it's going to get a lot 
worse (though what could be much worse than a fuel leak over the 
catalyst?  Don't Drive Until Fixed!)

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

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