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  • chockrl

    Nov. 25, 2011 11:19 a.m. chockrl New Reader

    I have a 1995 Audi S6, bought as a winter car, long trip cruiser. Has the 2.2L Turbo Inline 5-cylinder, manual 5-speed trans and locking rear diff. Unfortunately the fuel tank started leaking this fall, and of course, right after replacing both front CV shafts, and brake rotors. So I am not trying to decide what to do with the car.

    Replacing the fuel tank was the easiest answer, but... to remove the fuel tank the entire exhaust, and rear suspension/sub-frame has to be dropped. But the biggest problem is that I can not find a replacement tank, there isn't an aftermarket stock replacement.

    I've looked at fuel cells, and the trunk is pretty large, but won't be very usable with a fuel cell in the middle, or even tucked into a corner.

    So I have kicked around the idea of parting it out, an AWD 5-cylinder drivetrain should be useful to someone. Or I could strip it down, and do some rally-x. We have been trying to thin the herd of cars we have though, so finding it a home would probably be best.

  • Winston

    Nov. 25, 2011 11:36 a.m. Winston Reader

    chockrl wrote: We have been trying to thin the herd of cars we have though, so finding it a home would probably be best.

    I think you have your answer.

  • belteshazzar

    Nov. 25, 2011 12:31 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

    glue!

  • Ian F

    Nov. 25, 2011 12:36 p.m. Ian F SuperDork

    Assuming it's a steel tank, gas tank renu? Repairing a gas tank isn't all that uncommon.

  • Gearheadotaku

    Nov. 25, 2011 3:05 p.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

    did you try Shokan? 1-800-ALL-AUDI

  • 16vCorey

    Nov. 25, 2011 4:27 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

    Sell it to me for $50?

  • docwyte

    Nov. 25, 2011 5:17 p.m. docwyte Reader

    Shokan is incredibly expensive. Call Force 5 Auto, they always have these laying around.

  • chockrl

    Nov. 25, 2011 8:09 p.m. chockrl New Reader

    Shot Force 5 an email, we'll see what they have.

    If it was a simple shape, I would consider trying to repair it. But this thing is very irregular, and tucked up between the body and the rear suspension/differential, etc.

  • psteav

    Nov. 25, 2011 10:49 p.m. psteav Reader

    Sent you a PM.

  • DaewooOfDeath

    Nov. 26, 2011 12:37 a.m. DaewooOfDeath HalfDork

    Shoot it with a pumpkin cannon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=didpjwBgFqY

  • GameboyRMH

    Nov. 26, 2011 11:45 a.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork

    Is trunk space so important that you can't sacrifice some for a fuel cell?

  • chockrl

    Nov. 26, 2011 9:27 p.m. chockrl New Reader

    Sort of...

    I'm an avid golfer, and my golfing buddy can't drive. So I need room for two golf bags minimum.

 
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