Just when you think you get ALL the gas leaks stopped......

[ceatock at sympatico.ca (Chad Eatock)]

Unfortunately this Scirocco has been through like 8 owners over the last 16
years and wouldn't any recall be kinda defunct now?  I can't see anyone at
VW getting me a tank for free!!  I talked to the VW parts guy here and the
tank lists out of the stealership for over $1,100CDN or about $800US!!!
Luckily I have sourced a new replacement tank from gastanks.com for
$200US.....looks like I will just get a new one from them.  Check it out!
http://www.quantaproducts.com/store/prodinfo.asp?number=VW-5A&variation=&aitem=3&mitem=3
SWEET!
Chadster '87 16v
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Just when you think you get ALL the gas leaks stopped......


> You're in luck. It should be covered under a recall notice. You may have
to fight it a bit, but the dealership should replace it for free for you.
>
> Dan
>
> Chad Eatock <ceatock@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> After doing a CONSIDERABLE amount of labour on redoing all my rocco's fuel
lines, banjo fittings and other fuel line/system components to stop the gas
leaks in the car....I now have had my worst nightmare happen to me.....a
leaky gas tank. The leaks are coming from the apparent joining point between
the upper and lower parts of the tank....and it seems that the whole rear
subframe has to come off in order to replace the tank....where can I get
another tank and for what cost? Also, is there a quick fix to help stop the
leak for now? Has anybody had to do this? Why didn't they make the tanks out
of plastic??!??
> Chadster '87 16v
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