[s-cars] the infamous fuel smell...

[Freed, David (Exchange)]

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The recall gas leak isn't a cracked hose but rather a leaking crimp on the
end of the hose.  The return line near the passenger's firewall is the usual
culprit.  It leaks when first started but stops within the first minute when
the smell first shows up.  Twist all crimps at the end of the steel braided
fuel lines and you should find the problem.  Factory recall replaces the
steel braided line with high pressure rubber hose and screw clamps.  Not
pretty but it works.  Just have it done, if not already done (this means
everyone!!).  If it still smells then look elsewhere next.



http://www.urs4.com/technical/miscellaneous/fuel_leak/fuel_leak.html
<http://www.urs4.com/technical/miscellaneous/fuel_leak/fuel_leak.html>



Dave Freed  '93 S4,  '91 200 TQW



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From: abiglizard at att.net

To: s-car-list at audifans.com

Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:02:33 +0000

Subject: [s-cars] the infamous fuel smell...



hey guys,



i've got a 97s6 and i noticed a gas smell the other day

in a drive through.  ambient temp was 98F.  so i took

the car home and looked for any signs or leaking fuel

and saw nothing.  so i've been driving other vehicles

for the last couple of days then drove the s6 last night

and noticed the smell again, but couldn't see anything.



i'm aware of the fuel hose issues, but thought that the

fuel hose cracks (problems) usually strike the s-cars

when it gets colder.



also, from what i remember, when others have noticed the

fuel smell it seems the leak was very obvious.  does

this sound like the same fuel line problem?  did the

97's have the same problems with the fuel line or were

they improved by that time?  or are there other ideas

for me to look into?



any help is appreciated.



thanks,

Kenny



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