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

Fri Dec 3 20:02:34 EST 2004

The recall is specific to the line that runs to the fuel filter on the 
passenger side of the engine bay. The line you pictured runs from the driver's 
side firewall to the fuel rail, one is the supply and the other is return.

I checked ETKA and the dealer may be right, the supply line connects to the 
fuel rail and looks like one piece. Its part number 15 on ill 133-73 and 
says "part number unknown" which generally means its unavailable. The return 
line is listed as 034 133 715 AJ.

I suggest getting one fabricated by a hose shop or look for a used one.

Sean

Quoting Rich Beebe <rich at beebecomm.com>:

> From: Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net>
>  
> > 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.
> 
> really? it made sense to me that what they described was related to
> the hose i'm having trouble with. the shrinking of the hose allows
> it to leak at the fitting. that's exactly the 'type' of problem
> i'm having. i'll have to look into it further i guess. if the audi
> parts guy would have given me a part number (said they couldn't),
> i could reference the 2 and know. i've been doing my own work on
> cars for many years (even raced BMWs) and wanted to do the repair
> myself - if the part were reasonably priced... that's pretty much
> sidetracked the whole repair. <g>
> 
> if this isn't the right line, which one was covered under the
> recall?
>  
> > Also, consider a used one, the older S4 ones were SS braided and more
> > reliable, IMHO. Force 5 should have these.
> 
> great. thanks for that S4/SS info. i just got an email from chris
> at force5 about another part.
> 
> rich
>  
> > 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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