I might have said it already ..
I agree that VW's ..and Vanagons are about the most fire-prone cars
there are.
I'm sure thousands of VW's have caught fire ..
starting way back from when the brass inlet fuel pipe in a Solex carb
was just pressed in ..
and they fall out.
Make that 'many thousands' of VW's have caught on fire, and hundreds of
waterboxer vanagons.

I am also quite certain VW's have more engine failures and blow-up than
anyother brand of car too.
though their inline four gas engines are not blow-up prone ..
but some of their other enginetypes sure are.    The ole ventilated
enginecase syndrome,   etc.

Name another type of van that is likely on it's 2nd or 3rd engine over a
20 year span.
There are exceptions of course ....but generally ...VW Vans often need a
new or good used engine every say 7 to 10 years...but we love 'em anyway
..they're worth it.

On 1/31/2013 2:46 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> Scott,
>
> I think that over-paranoia is fully justified. I've never owned another
> vehicle that was as fuel-leak prone as the Vanagon - even with new hoses
> and clamps. I check my hoses for seeps, leaks, loose clamps, fittings
> and wear once a month and any time I have the engine hatch open.
>
> BTW - I can't think of a vehicle on which the fuel system inspection is
> any easier that the stock Vanagon.
>
> John R
>
> On 1/31/2013 3:08 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> I think people are a little over-paranoid about fuel leaks sometimes ...
>