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| johnpierre |
 Sep 16 2019, 12:12 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 401 Joined: 11-September 12 From: culver city, ca Member No.: 14,913 Region Association: Southern California  |
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... -jp- |
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| Rand |
Sep 16 2019, 11:21 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
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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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 18 2019, 05:50 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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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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| defianty |
Sep 19 2019, 02:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 18 2019, 12:50 PM) 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. Totally agree. When I removed mine during my restoration one of the lines shattered like thin glass. |
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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
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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 johnpierre
Let this be clear. The problems with fuel system... Sep 19 2019, 12:44 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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