Help: Split Fuel Line

[riceline]

Hey ppl.

on the way home from work today I noticed a unusual fuel smell. Thaught nothing really of it. Got home and noticed that it was coming from the back of the car. Got out the old tool kit and pulled off the backing plate for access to the fuel tank. To find.

The fuel line out (one to the engine) has a small split/hole in it.

Just after advice on how to replace/repair this as quick as possible.

Its back far enouhg to be a pain so I can't just cut the pipe and reconect it. A very fiddily option would be to cut the pipe and attach another bit with a connection. But how hard/messy is it to replace the pipe?

Thanks guys

[predator]

The rubber hose runs under the petrol tank I believe, which is angled behind the back seat, then to the metal line.

Have a look at the back of the fuel tank, and if I remember correctly you can see where the rubber line comes out.

You will have to block the line with something whilst you replace the hose to save petrol flooding out.

A bit of petrol will come out, but it won't be buckets.

[riceline]

hey guys

(I'm not a mechanic just a backyard enthusiast)

Fixed it today.

Things you will need.

Flat blade screwdriver

Phillips Screwdriver (small tom thumb style)

1M of Fuel line

2 Clamps

1 roll of electricians tape

Rag to clean up any spills

My pipe was split so I didn’t have to drain the line beforehand. Because of this it had little to no pressure in it.

IF you do.

1:To do this just pull the fuse for the fuel pump from the rear fuse bay.

2: crank over engine. It will try to start (possibly rev to 300 rpm) do this twice

3:/1A

Disconnect the negative line from the battery

Fuel and sparks don’t mix

If you don' just go from here. First thing to do is get the car up off the ground. As you will be laying on it for a bit. I used car ramps that I have.

1:

Remove the metal cover over the top of the fuel tank access area.

2:

Undo the clamp from around the fuel pipe in question and remove the clamp

3:

Pull the pipe off the nipple. This can be a little tight. But just take your time.

4:

Get your length of new fuel line. Tape this to your old fuel line with the electricians tape.

5:

Now onto the ground you go. Goto the Drivers side under the rear wheel.

6:

If you look along the undercarriage of the car you will see (in my case) 4 metal lines running from the front of the car to the back. The middle 2 are the fuel lines. The outer 2 are the break lines. Follow them back to where the Rubber pipe from the fuel tank connects to these metal lines.

7:

The bottom one is the line TO the engine. Top is line from the engine. Pull through the line that you are replacing. Just till the new line comes through as well. This will also bring through the new line with it. Since it is attached.

8:

Go back up to the top of the fuel tank. Attach and clamp the top part of the fuel line. Really force it on hard so that it goes all the way over the nipple.

9:

use the tom thumb screwdriver to undo the line underneath the car. The use the Flatblade to help you remove the old fuel line. There may still be fuel in this so watch out. Unwrap the new fuel line and remove the old one from the car.

10:

Test fit the new line. Cut it so that it leaves enough room for it to fit snugly but NOT tight or loose.

11:

Attach the new fuel line to the exposed nipple and clamp just like was done with the same line above the fuel tank.

12:

Re attach the battery line. Turn key to ON (don't START!) this will fill the new line with fuel and give you the chance to check out the new line you have just put in for any leaks.

13:

Once inspected and happy with outcome (no leaks). Start car and take for a drive around the block.

14:

Once back. Turn car off and check out the lines just to make sure that everything is all good.

15:

Re attach metal cover above fuel tank and your all good to go