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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:27 pm

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hey all ive fould a leak in my e30 ( please note i borrowed the above engine pick cheers bucks) there is two pipes where i have circuled about that go up under the intake manifold so i cant see where they are going...... i have fould fuel running down one of these but it is not constant..... where does this pipe go?
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:31 pm

There are rubber pipes there mate check them
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:31 pm

the fuel rail is hidden under the top part of the manifolding, the hoses go to and from the tank to the rail.

they have probably split where they fix to the rail itself, to access the area the upper manifold runner needs removing, then all will become clear

get it done ASAP, fuel leaks are not a good idea !
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:56 pm

yip will get it sorted saturday thats just the info i needed ant...... any idea how many pipes is up there so i can be prepered? also if i take off the intake manifold do i need any gaskets
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:54 pm

anyone??

whats the story with line can i just get some from a motor factors or what?
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:02 pm

Yeah just standard fuel line will do, the manifold is in two parts so just remove the top and the leak will probably be the piece of pipe about 2 inches long but if thats gone then they will all be in the same state so just replace the whole lot.

2 meters of pipe should do so get 3 :D
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:08 pm

lovely!!! ill get pipe tommorow and have a look
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:41 pm

anyone know what size the line is ie thickness
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:31 pm

very tiny

i bought my replacement pipes from bmw for pennies dude, you cant go wrong. make sure the jubilee clips are tight also

see diagram, part numbers 15, 16, and 17 i used. 12 and 13 are metal pipes. I found that once my engine warmed up it didnt leak; nevertheless like ant says, fuel leaks are not good.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=13&fg=15

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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:22 pm

some good info there but ill still mave to get pipes from a motor factors as i cant get too bmw till saturday so does anyone know the exact thickness of the pipe


318 -is that link is perfect
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:44 pm

The internal diameter of the stuff I used was 5/16", says 'FUEL HOSE' and '12 BAR' on it.
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:16 pm

I did this just the other day, fuel line I got from BMW says
01 36 05 V FUEL A 8x13 BMW > NBR <> CMD <> CR <

No idea what any of it means apart from I think 8X13 is the internal/external diameter

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Post Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:53 am

this is going too be fun!!! are those real part numbers on realOEM.COM ??
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Post Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:10 am

ordered my bits off bmw will have them saturday morning........ :cool:
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Post Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:07 pm

I used some motor factor fuel hose on my wife's touring a few years ago.
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