[JTJUDGE]

I was checking the car this morning and noticed it sounded a bit lumpy so I popped the bonnet and nearly shit myself. I'm fairly certain its fuel coming from the pipe which goes into the fuel rail. Seems like I simply need to slide it back up and fasten it a bit tighter.
Being the kind of person that normally uses a garage mechanic for everything this seems pretty straightforward. Am I correct ?







Here is a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGz9_6dNJuE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[JTJUDGE]

On closer inspection it looks like the pipe needs replacing rather than tightened up ?

 

[jonnypolish]

I would guess that the pipe has split rather than tightening it up, mine split a while ago, they can get pretty fragile over time!

just grab another bit of hose and swap it

 

[samgtr]

Yep better to replace with a new good quality fuel hose

 

[JTJUDGE]

So glad I popped the hood as I was about to take it out for a spin.

 

[tarmac terror]

Dont like the look of the way the pipe has been brazed onto the end of the fuel rail...

I'd very much doubt your leak is coming from the hose and is more likely to be coming from a fracture in the pipe or brazing.


TT

 

[JTJUDGE]

Before I buy these online do any if our traders supply them




The one with the green is where the fuel is pishing out

 

[JTJUDGE]

Dont like the look of the way the pipe has been brazed onto the end of the fuel rail...

I'd very much doubt your leak is coming from the hose and is more likely to be coming from a fracture in the pipe or brazing.


TT

Its spraying out of the black hose from where the clamp has cut into it

 

[tarmac terror]

Its spraying out of the black hose from where the clamp has cut into it

Well, there you go then!!.....


TT

 

[D-Ranged]

Before I buy these online do any if our traders supply them




The one with the green is where the fuel is pishing out

Go braided for them, will look so much better

 

[JTJUDGE]

I will. Its funny when one thing goes you start looking at everything around it that would look out of place if they dont get replaced either

 

[scoooby slayer]

braided hose does look good imo.

my breather pipes are just rubber hoses with the overbraid on but looks good imo





my rail and lines are proper unions and pipes though.

your rail looks like it may be stock one with an extra pipe braised on for twin entry ?

 

[shaun p]

I had the same issue I'll have a look later when I come over of you want.

 

[JTJUDGE]

I had the same issue I'll have a look later when I come over of you want.

Cheers Shaun

 

[JTJUDGE]

braided hose does look good imo.

my breather pipes are just rubber hoses with the overbraid on but looks good imo





my rail and lines are proper unions and pipes though.

your rail looks like it may be stock one with an extra pipe braised on for twin entry ?

Yeah it looks a lot better. I'll pm a few of our traders before I go online. I wont be driving the car for a week or 2 anyway