Date:         Fri, 10 Sep 1999 17:08:50 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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Did you look at the technical bulletins at http://tech.vw.com ? No Vanagon stuff
there, though!

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

Richard Golen wrote:

> As many of you know, my EV had an engine fire last weekend. I've since had
> a close look at the engine compartment, and it would seem that the majority
> of damage is in the area where the fuel lines come together just above the
> distributor.
>
> I went to the NHTSA website and found three defect complaints on the 93 EVs
> which relate to fuel leaks, one of which caused a fire. If in fact fuel
> leaks are a common occurance in 93 EVs, I'd like to take VW to task.
>
> My question to the group is, how many of you have had fuel leak problems
> with your 93 EVs? Have any of you had an engine fire related to a fuel leak?
>
> Please let me know.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ric