Smelling Gas!! Oh No!!

**Elevens** · July 18th, 2012, 21:06

Well I filled her Last night, only to have the Wife complain about smelling Gas in the Garage. I checked under the car only to find the Infamous Driver side Tank leak (DAMN!). These cars all seem to suffer the same fate. Called up the Dealer to see what they can do. I have not been in for the Rollover Valve recall yet, so they said bring it in. The fact that they have to tear apart the Rear end to get to the Tank scares me, but there's not much I can do about that. I will let you know how it turns out and what the actual leak turns out to be...........

**kismetcapitan** · July 18th, 2012, 21:17

IIRC the dealer didn't have to do that much to get to the tank to do the recall, so I wouldn't sweat it too much. No holes drilled under the rear seat or anything.

**Elevens** · July 18th, 2012, 21:31

Originally Posted by kismetcapitan

IIRC the dealer didn't have to do that much to get to the tank to do the recall, so I wouldn't sweat it too much. No holes drilled under the rear seat or anything.

I sure hope your correct. What bother's me is that the Recall may have nothing to do with the leak. We'll see...........................

**marklar182** · July 18th, 2012, 22:51

Mine is in for the same thing. If it is leaking the recall can't be performed, it is a tank replacement. That means dropping the rear subframe.....

http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/22...l=1#post236467

**Chung** · July 19th, 2012, 02:06

Yay a new gas tank.

**hahnmgh63** · July 19th, 2012, 02:21

Sorry Vinny. At least it means a new tank instead of a Epoxy gooped up reinforcement on the old brittle tank. How's the car lately, haven't talked to you in a while?

**Elevens** · July 19th, 2012, 03:41

HI Mark. Car's been fine until now. Just got back from a weeks Vacation and decided to fill her up, and then this. Fuel Tank ! you got to be kidding me ! Any way that's the way it goes. I'll give you a call this weekend. Hopefully it will be corrected by then..........................

**Elevens** · July 20th, 2012, 04:11

Went to Audi today, I decided to wait with the car to see what the verdict would be. After about half an hour the Service manager came to me and said that fuel was leaking from the roll over valve on top of the tank, and that the Tank had to be replaced. After a few phone calls they said they would take care of it, no charge. Happy days are here again, I jumped with Joy. The only drawback is that they have to keep the car until the middle of next week, since the tank has to ordered and it takes whole day to complete the job because the whole rear end has to be dropped. If only they would do same with the Transmission............

**Chung** · July 20th, 2012, 18:39

I ma not sure if it is recommended or not but I replaced my fuel pump in the tank while it was out.

**Elevens** · July 20th, 2012, 22:09

Originally Posted by Chung

I ma not sure if it is recommended or not but I replaced my fuel pump in the tank while it was out.

I'll consider that. Thanks. MarkLar182, how did you make out?

**marklar182** · July 20th, 2012, 22:23

Originally Posted by Elevens

I'll consider that. Thanks. MarkLar182, how did you make out?

Still at the dealer. A blown R8 engine was ahead of my car (eek).

They sounded like they wanted to repair the rollover valve via extended warranty but I pushed them to look at the recall info again and get back to me.

**Elevens** · July 20th, 2012, 22:38

Originally Posted by marklar182

Still at the dealer. A blown R8 engine was ahead of my car (eek).

They sounded like they wanted to repair the rollover valve via extended warranty but I pushed them to look at the recall info again and get back to me.

Since yours is leaking badly as mine was, I don't think you should have an issue. Within a half hour they came back and said I could not drive the car any more and that they would replace it Free of charge. Let's hope the same for you......................

**eanders** · July 21st, 2012, 03:59

Just how costly is this repair, and how prevalent? I just bought one... know maintenance and repairs will be very high, but have never had to replace a tank before.

**MaxRS6** · July 21st, 2012, 04:19

Originally Posted by eanders

Just how costly is this repair, and how prevalent? I just bought one... know maintenance and repairs will be very high, but have never had to replace a tank before.

I am on tank #5...I say relatively prevalent for this kid...

A previous thread link..

http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/23...light=GAS+TANK

**Chung** · July 21st, 2012, 07:14

repair is free under recall though. It impacts, A6's, Allroads, and Passats as well.

**marklar182** · July 27th, 2012, 01:35

Originally Posted by Elevens

Since yours is leaking badly as mine was, I don't think you should have an issue. Within a half hour they came back and said I could not drive the car any more and that they would replace it Free of charge. Let's hope the same for you......................

Dealer insists it's repair only. They are doing the work no charge. So, once it starts leaking again I will take it back. Hopefully I won't be cooked well done!

**Elevens** · July 27th, 2012, 04:44

Hopefully I will be done tomorrow. Took a whole week for the Tank to come from Germany. None over hear. Service Guy called me up to let me know its hear, and that hopefully it can be completed by tomorrow evening. Just hope they put my baby back together correctly. Its been over a week I've been without my RS. Its so boring driving the Allroad or anything else. You don't realize how masculine these cars are until you drive something else. I feel like a Bully in the RS, Unintentionally Intimidating everyone everywhere I go. Its times like this without the car, that you realize how special they are.

**lswing** · July 27th, 2012, 05:12

Hope they fix you up good. Yep this car is bossy, just a beast!

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