My 82 Westy came with a fire extinguisher. I guess is VW knew something
then. Always a good idea - think about it, gas, rubber/plastic fuel lines,
heat, sparks...etc hummmmmm.
Grins, Chester
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From: <byeager@...>
To: <ev_update@...>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 2:51 AM
Subject: [ev_update] Fuel Line inspection -Not a DIY'r fix
I have a 93 and also have looked at these lines and will continue to do
so.
I have carried a fire extinguisher since I owned it and am thinking of
getting the kind that goes under the hood and is automatic. I have
pulled and tugged these lines at different times and do not worry as
long as the clamps are tight. I will keep checking them though.
I would not recommend anyone to repair these themself. If you have a
fire and did it yourself VW is off the hook. If you request a dealer
to repair something that they are told is not wrong by VW they can only
repair it with the same parts that are on it or they become liable.
VW really needs to do something about this NOW. Before more than just a
van is lost. Look what happened to Fisher Price on the little 12v
Jeeps before they were recalled. Kids burnt, Whole houses burned down.
My EV is parked in the driveway not in the Garage. VW are you
listening!
Get the fire extinguishers Now! and keep an eye on it. Let a dealer
fix it if it leaks. I am the first to be a DIY but not on this.
Yegs
moe walters <walter-@...> wrote:
original article:
Ron,
Don't know what VW will do, but if I were you I'd replace the fuel
lines now....The $$$ are few compared to the aggravation of a fire...
Moe Walters
Today I finally took a close look at the fuel lines on my '93
EuroVan MV
5speed . The pictures and descriptions people have provided made it
easy to
spot the blue and black lines. Thanks to all for taking the time to
do this.
My lines appear to be OK so far and there is no gas smell. I have
89K. I
was afraid to touch and wiggle the lines for fear I might loosen
them up.
Instead I put a fire extinguisher under the passenger seat and gave
my wife
instructions on what to do if she ever smells fuel. I plan to
inspect the
lines regularly. I wonder what VW will do about this given all the
problems
people are having. It seems that replacement of the lines with the
same type
is not a good long term solution since the problem will only
reappear. I'm
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