After stopping could detect the smell of fuel inside of vehicle, even with the A/C on. Consumer thought it was a fuel line.
1993 Volkswagen Eurovan fuel system complaints
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Vehicle experiencing fuel leakages from the fuel line fixing. Repairs were done by a dealer at consumer's cost. Problem is reoccurring, manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall 00v039000 due to VIN.
Fuel line leaks. Vw denied any recall during several telephone calls.
Leak at return line and fuel manifold. Fuel dripped on distributor locaded directly below. Used halon fire extinguisher to prevent fire.
The fuel line leaked as I started the car. I smelled gas, turned it off and investigated. Fuel was dripping from the fitting. The fitting is right above the distributor and close to the exhaust manifold. A fire was likely if I had driven the van. I replaced the line, paid out of pocket since vw does not see this as a manufacturing defect. I have replaced line but a gas smell persists and is probably linked to a bad vapor recovery system. This vehicle has problems with fuel lines, as other owners can testify. There have only been 10 000 sold in the us and a reported 3 have caught on fire and I know of several in canada.
This is an addendum to the earlier voq I posted on 9/10/99. Eurovans were recalled in canada for the very same fuel leak problem - canadian recall # 1994072. The recall is in 1994, therefore vw would not have had any notice of the problem until 1994, after the 1993 model year production had ended. The fuel systems between 1992 canadian and 1993 us eurovans are identical, therefore the problem is common to both.
Fuel line fittings over engine leak gasoline, typically as weather turns colder. One three port fitting and two connections to lines running to the gas tank are involved. Transport canada issued recall # 1994072 for 1992 eurovans which had identical components. This issue is common to 5 cyl vw eurovans as reported to the internet eurovan list.
I believe it was fuel line related as the majority of the fire damage was centered around the cluster of fuel lines on the driver's side of the engine, above the distribtor.
There is a gas leak coming from a gas line that goes to fuel injection due to a factory machine pressure clamp, potential fire hazard. Clamp cannot be tightened, and the parts needed to repair are unavailable.
Started up vehicle in the driveway and smelled gas. Opened the hood, and noticed fuel leakage. Contacted dealer. Dealer was not aware of a recall for this problem.
The leaking crimp is directly above the distributor - hence a huge fire hazard.
The pressurized hoses that connect the injector rails and the cold start injector to the main (plastic) fuel supply lines pass directly over distributor. Exhaust from radiator cooling also blows directly to this area of the engine compartment. Over time / at around 116k miles, said hoses had hardened developing a leak that was squirting fuel directly at the distributor. Since one of the leaking hoses is factory crimped to the fuel suppy line, removing it only served to further complicate the replacement process.
Fire hazard. Several vw's burnd to the ground. Vw will not recognize problem with original fuel line and clamps!
Every eurovan owner I talk to has the same problem!!!. No safety defect listed within summary.
Fuel hose & clamps leaking in engine comparment. Many owners reporting exact same problem at about the 6-7 year of ownership, some have reported fires. Vw also had same trouble with vw passat which resulted in a recall.. Cold weather. 8ak
The horns on my vehicle have been repaired three times and are again not working. The gas and temp gauge are not working and a local dealer said this is a persistent problem with eurovans. The air conditioning has gone out several times. The air conditioner compressor froze one time and melted the serpetine into all of the engine pulleys--cost to repair $4,000.00. Headlights filled with water. Rear heater fan clanks loudly. Excessive noise in vehicle.
Problem has been reported by many eurovan owners. Was recalled in canada. No safety defect mentioned in summary.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Fuel leaking in engine compartment from union of rubber hose/hard plastic line supplying fuel from tank to fuel injectors. Leak occurs at low (15 f) ambient temperature. Fuel drips in area of ignition distributor. Was alerted to potential problem by postings from other vw eurovan owners and began checking engine at start-up as weather got colder. First detected leak on january 6, 2000 with outside temp approx 15 degrees f. Will attemp repair myself, replacing crimped fitting with clamp.
Raw fuel was dripping from a "t" fitting near the top of the engine.
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Problem is fuel lines leaking after night time cold soak-common among 93 eurovans. Request national recall of eurovans to prevent deaths from vehicle fires.
Crimped fuel line connections at the engine leaks fuel. These connections are directly over the ignition distributor and pose a serious fire hazard. It appears that the cause of the leak is an improperly sized metal crimp: even though the rubber supply and return lines are different sizes they use the same size metal crimp. At low temperatures the age related reduction of compression set retentsion of the rubber hose material causes the hose to loose its seal and leak fuel. Please note that the fuel line that leaked is the low pressure return line, not the high pressure supply line.
Significant fuel line leak occurred without apparent cause at junction of plastic fuel line from tank to rubber hose. Leaked from unadjustable compression fitting used to seal rubber hose to plastic line immediately above distributor. Extreme fire hazard. I have replaced rubber fuel injection hose and used adjustable clamps. Should be a recall because of the fire hazard.
Temperature at 27f started engine immediately smelled gas checked under the hood gas was dripping from 2 places onto engine block, shutoff engine. In last four ears in cold temps have smelled gas but driven and checked engine afterwards never found any drips guess because had dried up. Casually mentioned it to the dealership when in for service at beginning of problem nothing was found.today the first really cold snap this year that I went to drive my car. I am calling for a repair appointment monday 20 dec 99.
Engine compartment fuel line fitting leaks gasoline when ambient temperature is below 60. This fitting is located above the distributor so that gasoline drops onto it. Once engine is warm, the leak stops. I have read at least two other similar insidences on a vw eurovan/vanagon newsgroup.
While driving in the neighborhood, dropping off a child at school andcontinued down the road,vehicle caught on fire. Vehicla was totalled. 1st and 2nd time they said to bring the vehicle into repair shop, and they replaced gasket/seal on the fuel tank. Second time they replaced section of hoses. Contacted the dealer.
Plastic fuel lines from tank leaking at fastening clamps in engine compartment onto distributor cap. Raw fuel smell noticed in passenger compartment while driving. Vehicle was immediately pulled to roadside, shut off and towed to repair facility. Passengers were left stranded. Possibility of fire is high. Investigate for potential recall.
Smelled gas and noticed dripping of fuel line at start up. Line would seal up once engine warmed up. Took to mechanic who remove connection and added hose clamp. Leak is between rubber and plastic fuel supply line from gas tank.
The flexible fuel hoses extending from the hard plastic fuel supply/return lines leak gasoline in cold weather. Leaks have been found at both ends of each hose. Leak rates vary from "wicking" at hose ends to several drops per second. These leaks are especially dangerous as they occur directly above the distributor.s
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