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> Gas line issue, sprung a leak
johnpierre
post Sep 16 2019, 12:12 PM
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hey everyone

its been a while - but im in need of some help. my fuel line sprung a leak. i notice a big puddle under the passenger side seat. when investigated i could smell gas. then i tried to start is and no luck out of gas.

has this happened to anyone? is it as simple as just replacing the fuel line itstelf or can i just repair the area that is leaking?

is this a straight forward/simple job that i can perform myself or is it for a true mechanic?

please advice, much appreciated...

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post Sep 16 2019, 11:21 PM
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Let this be clear. The problems with fuel systems are NOT the factory lines that everyone insists you have to replace them. The stock fuel lines really do work.

Sure, buy the right ones. Tangerine. Done.
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post Sep 18 2019, 05:50 AM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Sep 17 2019, 12:21 AM) *

Let this be clear. The problems with fuel systems are NOT the factory lines that everyone insists you have to replace them. The stock fuel lines really do work.



I Vehemently Disagree!

The plastic fuel line on Betty's 914 cracked where it comes out of the tunnel and turns toward the right side of the car. That sprayed gasoline over the hot engine, and we had an engine fire! We watched her car burn.

The problem is not the lines in the tunnel, it is the part in the engine compartment. They become brittle and hard from age and heat, and they eventually will crack and leak.

Stainless steel lines are cheap compared with a totally burned 914.

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johnpierre   Gas line issue   Sep 16 2019, 12:12 PM
bretth   First of all don't try to start it anymore unt...   Sep 16 2019, 12:53 PM
anderssj   hey everyone i notice a big puddle under the pa...   Sep 16 2019, 01:06 PM
rjames   Please report back on what line is the culprit. I ...   Sep 16 2019, 01:37 PM
porschetub   Most likely the rubber lines of the plastic ones ,...   Sep 16 2019, 01:56 PM
mepstein   I would replace every rubber and plastic line you ...   Sep 16 2019, 03:15 PM
burton73   I would replace every rubber and plastic line you...   Sep 16 2019, 04:07 PM
johnpierre   I would replace every rubber and plastic line yo...   Oct 3 2019, 10:43 PM
SirAndy   ... then i tried to start is and no luck out of ga...   Sep 16 2019, 04:58 PM
Tbrown4x4   An expensive repair , but weighed against the pric...   Sep 16 2019, 11:17 PM
Rand   Let this be clear. The problems with fuel systems ...   Sep 16 2019, 11:21 PM
ClayPerrine   Let this be clear. The problems with fuel systems...   Sep 18 2019, 05:50 AM
johnpierre   Let this be clear. The problems with fuel system...   Sep 19 2019, 12:44 AM
defianty   The problem is not the lines in the tunnel, it i...   Sep 19 2019, 02:28 AM
porschetub   :agree: my plastic stuff was fine,however my car h...   Sep 17 2019, 01:12 AM
cuddy_k   There's a video on how to replace the fuel lin...   Sep 17 2019, 01:16 AM
Tbrown4x4   You said, "i notice a big puddle under the pa...   Sep 17 2019, 02:53 AM
johnpierre   hey everyone thanks for the reply's and help...   Sep 17 2019, 03:40 PM
Mikey914   My money is on the rubber. I had a similar experie...   Oct 3 2019, 11:54 PM
JawjaPorsche   I had a rare leak in the plastic tunnel lines. I ...   Oct 4 2019, 04:06 AM
gandalf_025   I pulled my fuel lines out while my car is apart.....   Oct 4 2019, 09:27 AM
JawjaPorsche   I pulled my fuel lines out while my car is apart....   Oct 4 2019, 11:24 AM
euro911   Robert ( @rotary'14 ) also makes stainless ste...   Oct 25 2020, 11:01 AM


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