[s-cars] Fuel smell upon start up.

[John Tilden]

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Miro writes:
I've had this problem for a while ,  I mean the car already had it when I b=
ought it. I can smell fuel upon startup and the car idles rough, ....

Miro, has your car had the fuel line recall accomplished?
If not make arrangement to have it done as soon as possible. Look for a fue=
l leak in the fuel line just aft and slightly outboard of the Turbo. Bad sp=
ot for a fuel leak, Fires have occurred due to such a leak.

The rough idle is a different problem, not so serious!

http://www.urs4.com/technical/miscellaneous/fuel_leak/fuel_leak.html
http://www.urs4.com/S4S6/S4S6_recalls.html

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

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE =
ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL.

John Tilden
1995.5 S6 Avant Europa Blue
Bellevue WA
j=2Etilden at verizon.net
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