Gasoline Storage Problems of Audi A6

With no incident to my Audi (accident, impact, dis-repair) fuel and gas fumes leak. Vehicle now spills fuel/fumes when tank is full to 3/4. Visual inspection shows fuel stains starting from the top of the fuel tank on the driver side just under the rear seat. Vehicle is now not being driven to determine what is the best course of action for repair.

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I purchased a used 98 Audi A6 pn 4/28/07. When I purchased the car, the only issues with the car were this gassy smell inside the car when you turn on the heat, and a smoke coming from the some pipe. My mechanic told me that the breather was cut, and it had to be replaced . After fixing the problem which I had to pay for. The check engine light went on. Could not do the inspection because of that problem. A few days later I started while driving I hear this beeping sound. The fuel needle immediately went down to empty, and back up again showing that I had half a tank of gas. I went to check it again. The mechanic could not see anything. So I decided to make an appointment with the dealer. In the mean time, I decided to fill up my gas tank. That's when I realized a gas smell coming from outside the car. Took the vehicle to another mechanic on my way home, to find out that my gas tank was leaking because there is a crack and I could not drive the car under such conditions because the car can set on fire while I am driving it.

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(1) purchased auto 10/7/05. Pick-up in miami. Auto has always been operated in florida climate. Drove car to pennsylvania arriving on 10/9/05. On 10/13/05 detected a strong smell of gasoline immediately after refueling and parking in garage. (this was first time car was refueled in pennsylvania and parked in garage). (2) problem diagnosed as a leak in a seam of the plastic gas tank of the Audi A6. Has caused no injuries as yet. Obvious consequence is foul odor and , more importantly, a hazard to the environment and a potential fire hazard. Carfax vehicle history shows no record of the car being involved in an accident, not have I experienced one since purchasing. (3) licensed repair shop is currently searching for replacement gas tank and determining the approximate labor cost to replace.

Recall 00v137000/ fuel sending units. Contacted dealer, biener Audi of great neck, northern blvd, manhasset, NY, (516)8292834 in June 2000, but deaelr has no parts and could not remedy recall.