Re: Fuel injector recall - V6

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Did they say there's no recall at all, or just for your car?  If they
said there's no recall at all, call again and talk to someone else...if
the person you talked to gave you their name (as they should have) then
mention that to whoever you talk to.

Basically there are some 1992-1995 V6's with injectors that are leaking
gas onto the engine.  What it sounds like is Audi is trying to narrow
down exactly which cars have this problem, but there will definitely be
some people with 6 free injectors sometime soon.  

As of now, the recall has been announced, but not acted upon because
they still don't know which cars need the new injectors.  The person I
talked to collected my name and VIN and told me I'd get a phone call if
any new news came up.  I guess "There is no recall" is halfway true;
they haven't notified anyone yet, and they're not giving out free
injectors yet, so the recall really hasn't technically started.  I guess
just hold your breath (especially helpful if there are gas fumes in the
car :)
-- 
Elliott

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."


Gatlan Dan D wrote:
> 
> I've just called Audi of North America and the answer was "There is no
> recall on fuel injectors"
> Now what?
> Dan
> 
> > Marc Winston wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > What exactly is the problem with the fuel injector?
> >
> > Supposedly some seal might fail and leak fuel onto the engine.
> >
> > > My V6 seems to ponder before picking up speed occasionally on
> > acceleration, is
> > > this the problem.
> >
> > Unrelated to the recall.  Auto or manual transmission?  Have you checked
> > oxygen sensors?  Filters?
> >
> > > I have heard nothing here in the UK about any recall.
> >
> > They were supposed to start notifying us in mid-February but they've
> > been putting it off--I think that they're trying to narrow it down a bit
> > more so that they don't have to replace 223200 fuel injectors!  When I
> > called up Audi of America recently it sounded like the person I talked
> > to was reading from a script...I guess a number of people have called up
> > about that.  Incidentally she didn't show my car ('93 90) as having this
> > recall apply to it, but she did say that details are still coming down
> > on this one.
> >
> > So basically don't hold your breath, but if your engine catches on fire
> > they'll probably foot the bill :)
> > --
> > Elliott
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."