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Subject: fuel Tank recall
From: aion at sdf.lonestar.org (E.Noval)
Date: Thu Oct 23 15:09:01 2003
In-reply-to: <001e01c399a9$336f49c0$72e2a818@main>
References: <20031016173242.20710.qmail@web11103.mail.yahoo.com><001e01c399a9$336f49c0$72e2a818@main>


I gave them the bulletin and they shrugged it off, then I got a call back
from some Manager at VW USA and she said that I better take the car to the
dealer and have it inspected.

She said if it is leaking that they will take care of it ($$)

Now watch the dealer say there is no problem....

-ed




On Thu, 23 Oct 2003, Allyn wrote:

> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:04:06 -0400
> From: Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> To: E.Noval <aion@sdf.lonestar.org>, Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>
> Cc: scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: fuel Tank recall
>
> 8v:
> http://www.alldata.com/TSB/62/87620408.html
> 16v:
> http://www.alldata.com/TSB/62/87620410.html
>
> its a safety recall. i dont believe those can 'expire'.
> when i called about the tank on the rieger, they couldnt even look up my vin
> in their computers! apparently they have recently (2 yrs ago), switched over
> to a new system that didnt carry over the old vin capability.
>
> hth
> Al
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "E.Noval" <aion@sdf.lonestar.org>
> To: "Matt Coates" <bencoates@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: fuel Tank recall
>
>
> >
> > Well, my dealer could not find the recall, and when I went to VW USA, they
> > looked up my VIN in their database and said, "no recall!". I couldnt get
> > any other info out of them except for that.
> >
> > Either the recall only affected a certain VIN range, or they have expired
> > the recall.
> >
> > Has anyone had any luck dealing with this problem in the last 2 years?
> >
> > Im going to have to tear apart the fuel system and do it myself, most
> > likely.
> >
> > Maybe after more investigation it will be a hose which is leaking.
> >
> >
> > -ed
> >
> > 1987 16v
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Matt Coates wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:32:42 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>
> > > To: E.Noval <aion@sdf.lonestar.org>, scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Subject: Re: fuel Tank recall was: 11 deg advance (fuel leaks)
> > >
> > > sure is...
> > >
> > > http://www.alldata.com/TSB/62/87620408.html
> > >
> > > It's the only item under safety recalls.  Your local dealer will replace
> the
> > > gas tank free of charge.  HOWEVER, you may have to fight to get it
> approved.
> > > Some dealers will claim the recall does not exist.  I would print out
> the
> > > details and show it to them.  Call VW usa if the dealer is difficult, do
> not
> > > take no for an answer.
> > >
> > > good luck,
> > > Matt
> > > 87 16v
> > > --- "E.Noval" <aion@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Speaking of fuel leaks, is there a recall on the Scirocco gas tank for
> > > > leaks? Im experiencing some fuel leakage,but since it is sprayed over
> the
> > > > bottom of the car, I don't know where it is originating.
> > > >
> > > > -ed
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Matt Coates wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:18:01 -0700 (PDT)
> > > > > From: Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>
> > > > > To: derrick floyd <derrickmd18@verizon.net>,
> > > > >      scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > > Subject: Re: 11 deg advance
> > > > >
> > > > > >>I was checking over the car and I found out 3 of
> > > > > >>my injector seals are leaking.  do u guys think this might be the
> > > > > >>problem?
> > > > >
> > > > > YES! replace those seals before you do any more troubleshooting.
> > > > >
> > > > > hth,
> > > > > Matt
> > > > > 87 16v
> > > > > --- derrick floyd <derrickmd18@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > > > > I finally checked my timing last night on my scirocco 16v after
> > > > > > replacing a transfer pump and still having the same problem.  the
> > > > > > problem is my car bogs down when I'm under 3000RPM  or when I'm at
> a
> > > > > > steady phase and push on the gas it will do nothing for for a few
> > > > > > seconds then come back to full power.  I replaced my transfer pump
> > > > > > thinking that might be it and it wasn't I replaced plug wires and
> that
> > > > > > wasn't it.  I set the timing last night at work and found out it
> was at
> > > > > > 11deg advance.  I don't know why the previous owner set it there
> but I
> > > > > > adjusted it back down.  I was checking over the car and I found
> out 3 of
> > > > > > my injector seals are leaking.  do u guys think this might be the
> > > > > > problem?  also I am running spark plugs that are 1 or 2 degrees
> cooler
> > > > > > then normal because I'm about to turbo the car.  could that be the
> > > > problem?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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