quattro Digest, Vol 156, Issue 5

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Mine leaked under rear pass door, used rubber fuel line in segment between original hard lines.

Return line IIRC

HTH !

- Scott by BOSTON


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>   1. Fuel line leak 200 20v (Eric Huppert)
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> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 10:07:07 -0400
> From: "Eric Huppert" <ehuppert at hvc.rr.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>,    <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Fuel line leak 200 20v
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> Gentlemen,
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> I've been patching up the 200 20v and continuing to drive! It just runs and
> rides so good I can't let it go!!!!!
> 
> 
> 
> Had started noticing a little increase in crank to start. Then, started
> getting a slight smell of gas. Nothing was reaching the ground, but could
> smell it when windows were closed after driving.
> 
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> 
> Further investigation revealed dampness down behind steering fluid
> reservoir. Can see the lines (somewhat), but they then disappear behind the
> rack. Would think a high pressure leak would reach the ground, but then
> again return line leak shouldn't affect starting. 
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> 
> 
> Plan is to cut off flexible line at filter and run high pressure hose from
> crimp (remove crimp, go to barb) to nicopp and flare line at fuel rail side
> fitting. (Bubble or regular flare??) Will run line higher, not down behind
> rack. 
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> Pretty certain high pressure goes to rail, return comes off of regulator. 
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> If this solves the leak, yeah! If not, will have to figure out a re-route
> for return line.
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> 
> Can't see leak, but think it's behind the rack, or near where line starts
> dropping.
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> Thoughts, any BTDT?????????????
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> 
> 
> Eric
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> PS: Been looking for another 200 20v, but few and far between. Have a lot of
> upgraded parts and go fast goodies. 
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2016 11:18:05 -0400
> From: Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net>
> To: quattro at audifans.com, 200q20v <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Fuel line leak 200 20v
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> Eric Huppert wrote:
>> Had started noticing a little increase in crank to start. Then, started
>> getting a slight smell of gas. Nothing was reaching the ground, but could
>> smell it when windows were closed after driving.
> 
> I recall pinhole leaks behind the clamps that hold the fuel lines to the body. Salt and sand and water get trapped, and let the rust happen. The rest of the line looks fine, but hidden behind the clamp(s) is trouble.
> 
> —
> Kent McLean
> ’02 VW Beetle TDI and lots of ex-Audis, including Bad Puppy
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