[s-cars] Fuel rail - recall question

[mtgadbois at aol.com]

Gents - 

Good luck.  I had the same problem 5 years ago (95.5 S6 90K miles then).  
I tried to involve the zone rep.  I never felt comfortable that the repair 
would be done at no cost to me so I would not let the dealer proceed with 
the repair.  Back then the repair would have been about $500 for the fuel 
rail and labor.  Rather I cut off the offending connectors and replaced
the lines with high pressure line and double clamps.  I have experienced only 
one leak since - cured by retightening the clamps.  German warranty service
sux, always has maybe always will.

Mark near Chicago, land of OH bummer.


Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:37:10 -0800
From: "Sean Douglas" <s_douglas at telus.net>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Fuel rail - recall question
To: "'Fred Munro'" <munrof at sympatico.ca>, "'David Forgie'"
    <forgied at shaw.ca>,  "'s-car-list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Cc: weski at icubed.com


Good advice Fred.

Mine started leaking about a year ago. Smelled the tail-tale odour of raw
fuel, pulled over and saw fuel leaking copiously at the swivel connection, a
slight push with my finger and it sprayed out.

The hose and fuel rail are all one piece and its not cheap. I noticed that
the replacement does not swivel.

Sean D.

1997 S6

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Fred Munro
> Sent: November 24, 2008 5:28 PM
> To: David Forgie; s-car-list
> Cc: weski at icubed.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Fuel rail - recall question
> 
> 
> As Dave pointed out, the recall does not include the fuel 
> rail hoses. Given the same construction as the original fuel 
> filter hose, it was only a matter of time until the fuel rail 
> hoses began leaking. So, if you want a recall, file 
> complaints with the NHTSA. They need details on the 
> components that are failing and enough complaints to indicate 
> it's not an isolated problem. They take fuel leaks very 
> seriously, as does Transport Canada. Since a fuel hose recall 
> already exists, it may be an easier sell to convince them to 
> extend it to the other under-hood fuel hoses with the same 
> construction.
> 
> Guys, I'd begin examining the hoses on your cars for signs of 
> leakage. I plan on doing mine on a routine basis.
> 
> Fred Munro
> '97 S6
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of David Forgie
> Sent: November 24, 2008 10:32 AM
> To: s-car-list
> Cc: weski at icubed.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Fuel rail - recall question
> 
> 
> The NHTSA Recall Campaign number is 00V068000.  Audi called it "KY"
> (somebody has a
> perverted sense of humor).  It is involve, and I quote:
> 
> "...underhood fuel line leakage in 1992-1995 Audi 100, S4, 
> and S6 vehicles equipped with 2.2L I-5 DOHC turbo (S4 and S6) 
> or 2.8L V-6 SOHC normally aspirated (100 and A6) engines. 
> Several owners allege incidents of fuel spraying or dripping 
> from a compression fitting in the fuel supply tube  asssembly 
> between the fuel filter and the fuel rail assembly. The 
> fitting reportedly joins a steel  braided section of rubber 
> hose to a metal fuel tube. Some of the owners allege that the 
> replacement fuel tube assembly design was modified in the 
> replacement part."
> 
> It did NOT involve the fuel lines to or from the injector 
> fuel rail - but it probably should have.
> 
> Dave F.
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