the tank

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)]

FYI, there are 2-3 MKII gas tanks on ebay right now. There is also a NOS MKI
gas tank on ebay.

Free is better, but if you have to...

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4 Q
'71 H-D FLH

> 
> --- David Utley <fahrvergnugen@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > The leaking appears to be restricted to the Sciroccos and
> > Cabriolets
> > made after 84.5.
> 
> >
> > I think the theory was that rust creeps in on the left
> > seam because of
> > where it sits in comparison to the left wheel?  Or was it
> > the right?
> 
> Nope - it was a manufacturing defect in the tank and
> supposedly only affects the '87 and '88 Sciroccos and
> Cabriolets.  (The recall was dated 1990 or 1991.)  I have
> seen a couple of the later '86 cars have this problem as
> well, but they're not covered in the recall.  Basically the
> problem was that the seam weld on the tank would develop a
> hole on the driver's side - over the exhaust.
> 
> Most likely, the recall has already been dealt with once on
> the car, and the dealership will say no dice.  You'll then
> have to call VWoA and explain the situation to them.
> Probably with some bitching, they'll tell you to have the
> car brought to the dealer so the tank can be inspected.  Of
> course, they'll find the leak in the spot the recall
> specifies, and VW will cover the new tank.
> 
> Unless, of course, the car has ever been written off as a
> total.  In that case, you're SOL and will have to do the
> whole thing yourself.
> 
> 
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> '81 Scirocco S               '86 Scirocco 8v
> '88 Scirocco 16v             '88 Scirocco Slegato
> '96 Passat GLX Wagon         '56 Cessna 172
> The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts -
> Ehrlich's Law.
>