[s-cars] Unlocatable fuel-like smell

[Sean Douglas]

I had similar symptoms - only noticed after parking in the garage. It
turned out to be the fuel return line had corroded at the hanger
location. It was just sweating enough to produce an odour, but not
enough to drip on the floor. Very common problem in Audis in the snow
belt.

I simply cut out the bad section and spliced in a rubber fuel hose with
clamps. A lot cheaper than replacing the lines at a cost of about $350
from the dealer.

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Kaehly, 
> Michael T, CMO
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:15 AM
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> Subject: [s-cars] Unlocatable fuel-like smell
> 
> 
> I have noticed over the past week a sometimes faint/sometimes 
> strong odor emanating from the car (95.5 S6).  It usually 
> occurs when the car is stopped or after I shut her off in the 
> garage.  I keep looking but am unable to locate it's source - 
> someone suggested that it could be the cat's but I don't 
> think it's that type of smell - sometimes it's very much like 
> fuel and other times I think it might be freon or brake fluid.
>  
> Anybody experience something similar or know what I might check?
>  
> Thanks All!!!
>  
> Michael                                           
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