[urq] White crust covering fuel lines behind wastegate (picture)(fire hazard?)

[Brandon Rogers]

Those are fuel lines.  Not sure what the white stuff is- would seem to be 
oxidation- have you tried to clean them off?

Brandon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steven j" <michellepfeiffersx at yahoo.com>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 3:01 PM
Subject: [urq] White crust covering fuel lines behind wastegate 
(picture)(fire hazard?)


> Hi all.
>
> http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/37382/crustyfuelline.jpg
>
> I believe these are fuel lines.  The vac hoses nearby
> go through the firewall to the ECU (should you want to
> look at your own car - that's where they are).
>
> Anyone know why they get these white bumps on the
> outside?  Are these steel or aluminum lines?  Is the
> line compromised?
>
> Are these lines in ETKA?   I didn't see these.
>
> When do we need to be concerned with all those 22 year
> old fuel lines under the hood?
>
> steve
>
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