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fuel Tank recall



well, my 87 16v was covered under the recall. But I had to fight to get it,
it took time to get them to admit there was a recall on it.



Josh Able
www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
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----- 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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