[s-cars] Re: S6/2.2T fuel line question - help needed

[Sean Douglas]

This is a different fuel line than what you are showing in the picture. I 
suggest calling around a few dealers, $507 seems very high. This is a really 
easy DIY job, BTDT.

Also, consider a used one, the older S4 ones were SS braided and more 
reliable, IMHO. Force 5 should have these.

Sean

Quoting Rich Beebe <rich at beebecomm.com>:

> dave was kind enough to forward the 'fuel feed' recall info to
> me, but there's one snag. see below for the text. the 'american
> recall' is for S4s produced from 9/91 to 8/95. the 'canadian
> recall', otoh, lists dates all the way up to '97, including the
> S6. has anyone here had this issue fixed on an S6? just curious
> if i can have some examples before i start speaking with audi
> about this. somehow i have a feeling this isn't going to go
> smoothly.
> 
> rich
> 
> ----
> 
> American Recall (NHTSA)
> 
> website: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
> NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V068000
> Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
> Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
> Potential Number of Units Affected: 3000
> 
>   
> 
> Year: 1992
> Make: AUDI
> Model: S4
> Manufactured From: SEP 1991 To: AUG 1995
> Year of Recall: '00
> Type of Report: Vehicle
> Summary: 
> 
> 
> Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. A fuel feed line connecting the
> fuel filter to the engine can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to
> high under hood temperature caused by the turbocharger.
> 
> This can result in fuel seepage at the connection.
> 
> Dealers will replace the entire fuel feed line from the fuel filter to the
> engine with a fuel line of shrinkage-proof material. Owner notification is
> expected to begin during December 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an
> authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free
> remedy within a reasonable time should contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834. Also
> contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety
> Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Canadian Recall (Transport Canada)
> 
> website: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls
> 
> Details of Recall #: 2000097
> 
> To determine if your vehicle was involved in a recall and has not been
> corrected, you should contact the manufacturer providing the vehicle's make,
> model, year and serial number.
> 
> Make: AUDI
> Model: S4
> Affected Year(s): 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
> Units Affected: 650
> 
> TC Recall #: 2000097
> Manufacturer: Campaign Code: KY
> 
> Recall Details: A fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine
> can prematurely age and shrink through exposure to high under hood
> temperature caused by the turbocharger. Such shrinkage could cause a clamp
> connection adjacent to the turbocharger to loose its clamping force
> resulting in fuel seepage. Correction: Dealers will replace the entire fuel
> feed line from the filter to the engine with a fuel line of shrinkage-proof
> material.
> 
> Other Vehicles Affected by this Recall:
> Recall #: 2000097
> Make: AUDI
> Model: S6
> Years Affected: 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
> 
> ----
> 
> > From: Dave C <dconner at gmail.com>
> > Reply-To: Dave C <dconner at gmail.com>
> > Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 16:41:46 -0500
> > To: rich at beebecomm.com
> > Subject: S6/2.2T fuel line question - help needed
> > 
> > http://urs4.com/technical/miscellaneous/fuel_leak/fuel_leak.html
> > 
> 
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