There is a known issue with the aging of plastic material on audi a6 models yrs 2001-2005.the aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple.if this happens, a fuel leak may result. This exact issue has been diagnosed by an audi mechanic on my 2002 audi a6 4.2. It is constantly leaking a fuel and if an ignition source gets near it there is going to be a vehicle fire. The recall number for this issue is 08v157000: fuel tank rollover valve modification. Although this is a known issue it only covers audi a6 modes with 2.7, 2.8, and 3.0 engines.my audi a6 has a 4.2 engine, so it is not covered by the recall, but the recall does cover the audi allroad equipped with 2.7 and 4.2 engines. I've called audi and they refuse to cover my vehicle under this recall because they have not had enough reports of it occurring with my specific engine model. I have a daughter and this poses a very dangerous threat, its expensive to repair on my own and is a known issue reported on the same vehicle I own but because I have the 4.2 model they refuse to cover it under their recall.
2002 Audi A6 fuel system complaints
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I have a 2002 audi a6 with a 3.0 v-6 engine. When the gas tank is filled up more than 3/4 full the gas tank on the drivers side leaks all over the place. On the internet there are many complaints explaining the same exact problem. Audi has a recall program for 2001 to 2004 audi a6 3.0 litre models, but tell me my car is not one that got recalled because of my vehicle code number. I explained that my problem is exactly like they explain on their website and it matches the other complaints on the web also. The dealer said they were sure the gas tank has dissolved because of the gasoline and said they want $2,200 for a new gas tank and a $100 per hour to fix their engineering problem. This is a major safety and pollution problem that is wide spread throughout our country and needs to be addressed asap. Help !
This complaint is related to an audi recall #pe08008 issued in may, 2008 and relates to the failure of the a plastic nipple on the gas tank that fails due to stress. According to audi, my vehicle did not fall within the parameters of the recall per my VIN . According to your notice it covers my 2002 audi, but only for the 2.8, 2.7 and 3.0 engine on the quattro sedan and the 2.7 and 4.2 on the allroad. My audi is a quattro 4.2 sedan. 2 years ago, I noticed the smell of fuel around the rear of the car and took it to my repair facility where they diagnosed the exact same problem as described in your recall. My repair involved dropping the back-end to access the tank and actually welding the plastic nipple. I only found out about the recall by chance and called audi, but they tell me my car is not part of the recall. I don't understand how it can't be.
Dt*: the contact stated a puddle of gas was observed under the vehicle. It was taken to the dealer where they discovered a gas leak. A sealant was placed on the gas tank however the problem persisted. Updated 09/12/06.
Car engine had stopped in the middle of a busy highway. The fuel gauge showed that there was half a tank of gas left. In reality there was no fuel in the car. Car had to be towed at owners expense. Fuel sender unit had to be replaced at over $500. There was a recall for the same reason for the same problem for 2001 model, but not 2002 which has the same problem. Extreme danger to a safety of the driver. The car can run out of fuel with a fuel gauge showing that there is a half a tank of gas left.
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