Date:         Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:35:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Compartment Fires but Erovan This Time
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <20071225115828.27B7C328431@mail.umassd.edu>
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a few moths ago there was a guy offering service manuals for vw for 5$
i sent away for it simply to see what one gets on a fishing expedition...

it turned out to be a sun /snap on tools service disc
and there under vw is the known recall for vehicles made prior to 2000
fuel line issues may cause fire ... replace under warranty ...
when i return home in the new year i will try and figure a way to post all
the info contained on that disc ...
until then do as benny says and replace all fuel lines and secure with
clamps better than OEM
yours

On Dec 25, 2007 3:58 AM, Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote:

> Loren,
>
>
> I had a 1993 Eurovan that caught fire. On the 93, one of the fuel
> line "T" pieces had shrunk over 7 years and began to leak (over the
> distributor). VW claimed it wasn't their fault, however VW of Canada
> had recalled their 93 Eurovans two years earlier for the same
> problem. I persisted, and got NHTSA to force VW to do a recall, and
> got a settlement from VW. This was for the 5 cyl version, but you
> might want to have your friend (or your friend's insurance company)
> check to see if they could determine a source of the fire.
>
>
> Ric
>
>
>
> At 10:15 PM 12/24/2007, Loren Busch wrote:
> >Got a note yeaterday from a friend in Kennsington, Ca (next to Berkley)
> and
> >his neighbor across the street had his 2003 Eurovan MV go up in flames
> while
> >parked (but just after being driven).  Fire started in the forward part
> of
> >the engine compartment.  The VW bus fire engine fire gremlin is now
> haunting
> >the T4's as well?
>



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