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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MouSe
Yay I'm not the only one with a fuel line problem!

I still haven't fixed mine yet though.
Where is your leak at?
I had one on the rear fuel line at the fuel rail, the 2 o rings in the quick connect went bad, and it was occasionally spraying fuel onto the back of my UIM, which could have went really bad, see this video for what happened with a similar leak, I think a faulty FPR also attributed to this explosion.

Originally Posted by Blackarrow98GP
I had to repair a fuel line on the Buick one winter..started the car to head out for the store, turned on the climate control and caught the gas fumes through the vents. There were two pinhole leaks an inch apart in the feed line, whizzing gas on the UIM. Thankfully there was no damage done, and I was lucky to find one parts store that had the Dorman repair kit in stock.

That'* why I leave the engine covers hanging in the garage, and keep a fire extinguisher in both cars.
I tried to repair the angled fuel line connector with the Dorman fuel line tool, and found that it won't work for repairing anything but straight fuel line, Dorman said they are working on trying to come up with something to work on the right angled connectors..
I ended up having to replace the fuel line from the rear of the fuel rail to the hard line at the firewall with some fuel injection rated hose, and proper clamps.
I think I see me needing to do all my nylon fuel lines in the future, and also I think I'll get me an extinguisher for the car now!

While I was under the rear I noticed a small bit of soft hose, looks like EVAP hose, so I guess it is coming from the EVAP line, the hose looks pretty big, and not like the EVAP hose I have on hand, but it is also dry-rotting, so maybe it expanded, I am going to try to replace it with the soft EVAP hose I have on hand, I know its inside is the same diameter as the EVAP line, and it will fit, so I am pretty sure that is all that really matters.
Old Jun 20, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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My feed line on my truck by the tank has a hole in it. I haven't fixed it because I haven't figured out the best way to get to it. I can't decide if I wanna drop a half full tank or pull up the bed.
Old Jun 20, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Pulling the bed is the quicker easier way i helpedmyfriends dad do it on his silverado
Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Got the oil changed and topped off the tank. Ready for tomorrow.

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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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I see you finally decided to gas her up and swing down to NY and wax my car eh Nate?
Old Jun 21, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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I do enjoy buffing out a car.

If you need tips or pointers on how to do it. I'd be glad to help you out that way. It'* been years since I've been to NY. I was out by the Poughkeepsie area a few years back.
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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as long as your coming this way... i dont even like washing my car.
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Buick96
Pulling the bed is the quicker easier way i helpedmyfriends dad do it on his silverado
This is what I keep hearing. Only problem is, I don't have any air tools so I dunno if I'll be able to get the bolts to budge with just my strength alone.
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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i think i would drop the tank if i didnt have the tools, its tough to get back up on some trucks, and get all the connections made.
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MouSe
This is what I keep hearing. Only problem is, I don't have any air tools so I dunno if I'll be able to get the bolts to budge with just my strength alone.

You can borrow my 4' cheater bar. Good for harmonic balancer bolts. If you have someone you really don't like, you can also use it to tighten wheel nuts.



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