Excellent and I hope this is the case. I could do the job this weekend and weld/epoxy it so it wont ever do it again but bloody hell, why did they have to make it so the entire rear end has to be removed? Thats ridiculous. I have worked on some stupid tanks but this is the worst. Overly complicated design. They could have done it more like a Mark VIII and only lost a gallon but it would all be easier to work on.
I wonder if they replace the fuel filter while in there? I will wait until the service writer calls me back and tells me what they are or are not going to do. If not included its almost worth it to pay them to do it. I do dozens of filters a week since current fuel is so gummy the older cars clog filters in under 30k miles. When under the Audi though I noticed it still had the original crimp on hose clamps which usually indicates it has never been changed. Not a big deal but the rear one is at an angle that I cant get to it due to the tank in the way. Looks like if I remove the pump next to it I may be able to get to it though.
That reminds me, what is that pump next to the fuel filter for? Is it just a secondary or high pressure fuel pump?