the tank

[fahrvergnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

Daun Yeagley wrote:
> --- 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.
>
>
>   
Daun,
  I respect your experience on this, but if it were only on 86-88 
Sciroccos and Cabriolets, why would our dealership do one on an '89 
Cabriolet, and a bit more direct, why would you have to replace it a 
second, third or fourth time?

Davi