Fuel lines

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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:02 pm

Hi I will be replacing my Fuel lines this weekend and just wanted to know what I need and what do I have to do to get the job done
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:03 pm

you will need replacement fuel pipes. 8mm bore
a screwdriver (for the hose clamps)
a marker (to mark the feed pipe at each end)

cant think of anything else.

you will need to depressurise the fuel line before you start, by pulling out fuse 11 while the engine is running.
then remove the hoses from the engine and mark the feed line with the marker.
the pipes will still have fuel in them still so expect some to leak out.
unclip the pipes from the bottom of the car.
depending on what type of fuel tank you have, the return line may go to the passenger side of the tank, or up above the tank never to be seen again.
you may want to cut the pipe with a hacksaw and join it to the new pipe with a rubber hose. or you may need to lower the fuel tank to replace the pipe (this is a massive and difficult job)
mark the other end of the feed pipe.
bend your new pipes to the shape of your old ones (if not already bent)
clip pipes to car.
connect hoses.
bla bla bla... done...

any questions?
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Post Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:00 am

Thats well easy thanks mate :cool: