S2 avant, emerald green.

[Christophski]

I found on the avant there was a heat shield near the lower half of the bulkhead just after it curves up from the floor.... I peeled that back and have put the compression fitting joins under that, then peeld it back over to proved cover, and protection to the joints there.

Not a bad idea to trial run on another car lol. I unfortunately had a leak occur making me do this job....

[John.]

im not sure about the whole plastic route bud... easier to break if caught on something?

......and there's the issue of heat towards the front of the car too. As said I will be going the metal pipe route. Incidentally the pipes aren't leaking on the car but they are on my Coupe, so I'll be doing a trial run on it first.
Cheers for the input.

[Christophski]

When i replaced my fuel lines on my avant John i used the Cupre Nichol stuff with the compression fittings on the bulkhead. This was done 3 - 4 years ago and they still look in good nick today.

Try contacting AndyGPlym as i know he had some new avant fuel lines kicking around a while ago and he might still have them...

im not sure about the whole plastic route bud... easier to break if caught on something?

[John.]

Been reading through the "Replacing Fuel Lines" sticky post and got looking for pipe etc, came across a few things on evil-bay. Interested in plastic stuff, I've replace metal for plastic on a few of my previous cars but the fuel pressure wasn't as high as what the Audis' run at. I'm thinking around 4 bar is standard on S2 ???? (anyone)
I like the idea of the stuff listed below, fitting would be a doddle but not sure of it's resilience to petrol.
I'll be going the kunifer/copper route with compression fittings but would be interested to hear your thoughts on the links below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8mm-Push-e...item19cee38fe2

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nylon-Metr...PWvHYVUfiVf1sw

[geneandbolly]

YEAH, BABY!!

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Trust you!!

Aye, .. .. up there for thinking,down there for dancing!

[geneandbolly]

Superb!!

Trust you!!

[Christophski]

Superb!!

Haha I have no idea what happened there as that's not what I meant to type. Now I've read it again it does make me laugh... Ooo err Mrs lol

[John.]

In all honesty, you may struggle to clean it sufficiently but check the lower half of that pipe as half way down it will be a stiff section with a thicker rubber sleeve round it (For protection?) and i had noticed the hazing had started from there on mine. I think i was lucky in that aspect as it made it my first port of call for a clue on what to change. If yours is not leaking from there you may have to clean it, use the car and regularly check the bomb for signs of leaks and hope it is clear enough to identify the location.

Cheers Chris, I'll see in due course.
Cheers,
John.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

In all honesty, you may struggle to clean it sufficiently, but check the lower half it will be a stiff section with a thicker rubber sleeve round it (For protection?)

Superb!!

[Christophski]

Banjo hose comes from the pump.
Return to the reservoir is the hose on the top.
Brake pipe type goes to the master cylinder area.

Will clean it all and see what's what......but not today!

In all honesty, you may struggle to clean it sufficiently but check the lower half of that pipe as half way down it will be a stiff section with a thicker rubber sleeve round it (For protection?) and i had noticed the hazing had started from there on mine. I think i was lucky in that aspect as it made it my first port of call for a clue on what to change. If yours is not leaking from there you may have to clean it, use the car and regularly check the bomb for signs of leaks and hope it is clear enough to identify the location.

[John.]

And what did you refill it with?

5/30 full synth............sorry not your posh stuff.





Banjo hose comes from the pump.
Return to the reservoir is the hose on the top.
Brake pipe type goes to the master cylinder area.

Will clean it all and see what's what......but not today!

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Changed engine oil and filter today.....just because?!

And what did you refill it with?

As far as other problems are concerned,i'm sure you will do it in your sleep. Very jealous you have access to a lift,do you think you could post one down to me?

[John.]

Ummm.......????? .............. without the car in front of me i cant remember.

Stay tuned, I'm going out for a look!

[Christophski]

Ummm.......????? Without having it in front of me i cant be sure but i think so. There is a rubber pipe with a funny metal end that goes to the front of the car at the top of the engine that bolts to the PS pump... off the top of my head I cant remember whether the lower joint to the bomb has a banjo bolt but try following the hose from the ps pump to the bomb and im sure it will be easy to spot.

I know the top of the bomb on mine looked moist and all round the area including all joints on the bomb looked misted and it was all due to that pipe (mentioned above) having a slight leak that must have been so insignificant but never the less caused this, so i swapped the pipe and all is dry....

Sorry i cant be more specific, without the car in front of me i cant remember.