[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 14, Issue 13

[Evan Desjardins]

Rich Leaked:

> i just came back from len stoler audi and i'm still in shock
> over the price they quoted me for the fuel supply line - and
> i've owned E30 M3s, E36 M3s, E28 M5s, 7 series, 911 RS America
> and a 928. i didn't think i could be shocked by dealer prices
> after owning a 928. <g> they quoted $507!
> 
> so, here's the next question - what have people on this list
> done when this part failed on them. i'm thinking 'used', but
> it would be a shame to buy the part and have that part go out
> on me in short order. that's why i usually by a part like this
> new from the dealer. the other option is to have a new line
> fabricated using steel braided hose or similar material.
> 
> any help would be much appreciated. i just bought the car and
> i'm still trying to get it through maryland state inspection
> (and they only give you 15 days to get a vehicle through here).
> 
> thanks in advance for all help.
> 
> rich beebe
> 95.5 S6
> 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 16:11:55 -0500
> From: Rich Beebe <rich at beebecomm.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] S6/2.2T fuel line question - part 2
> To: audi s-cars list <s-car-list at audifans.com>, audi quattro
>         <quattro at audifans.com>
> Message-ID: <BDD640CB.64710%rich at beebecomm.com>
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> for anyone that wants to see the line/hose i'm talking about,
> i have a pic here:
> 
> http://www.beebecomm.com/personal/audi/diagram.jpg

Well Rich, this JUST happened to me about a month ago.  I worked with
my bro-in-law (who fondly calls my car Hitler's Revenge) and I was
faced with the same dilemma.  What we ended up doing was using a
dremmel with a metal cutting disc (use caution, it's a fuel line!) and
just cut the crimp off on the end, that's where it's leaking.  Cut it
lengthwise and it will just bend apart and come right off.  We pulled
the line off and snipped the end of the hose off. He had a
high-pressure clamping kit, so we clamped the line back on and it
hasn't leaked since.  Good luck!

BTDT,
Evan
95 //S6