Huw,
Could you forward this to the Q-list for me?
I am not able to post right now because of the new server.
thanks,
Mike
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Sylvester
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 9:47 AM
> To: 'quattro'
> Cc:
> Subject: KS recall gone bad
>
> I had the KS fuel injector recall done yesterday on my 94 100CS Q
> by Park Audi in Lawrence MA.
>
> Last night I thought I smelled fuel, so I removed the top cover on the
> engine.
> It seems that the middle injector on the right side is leaking.
> Without dismantling it is difficult to determine where the leak
> originates from. It looks as though it is where the fuel rail meets the
> injector.
>
> Park towed it this morning.
>
> It is quite obvious that after the injectors were replaced, the engine was
> not run
> and checked for leaks.
>
> There is no doubt that if run long enough, a fire would result.
>
> Did I mention that I HATE dealers. Nice of them to introduce the problem
> that
> they were trying to prevent.
>
> The Park claims that the o-ring between the fuel rail and the injector was
> defective.
>
> I believe that I am the 2nd to report leaking after the recall.
>
> Mike Sylvester
> --
> 94 100CS Q
> 86 5KCS TQ
>