Fuel line leaking??

[gfisch]

I just went to jumpstart my car and after it got going, I noticed something leaking pretty heavily out of the braided tubes behind this bracket.

First, this is the fuel line, right?

2nd, any idea why it would spontaneously start leaking? I never saw anything leaking there or sitting under the car before.

3rd, what is this section of hose called so that I can order a new part. Would they be at Autozone/Advance?

Thanks a lot,
Greg

 

[Blee1099]

Did you by chance use that fuel line bracket behind the battery? If so you need to get new lines. There was a recall on advising owners not to use that bracket.

 

[gfisch]

Yup, sure did. Didn't see that sticker until afterwards.
Why would it do that?

About that recall, what was replaced? Will they replace my lines for free?

 

[gfisch]

By the way, I started to remove the lines and one of the hoses is spurting in 2 separate locations.

How do you disconnect those quick-connects on the base of the hose?

 

[JDraper]

There's a special tool to remove the lines. You can get it from any auto parts store for under $10.

 

[BrooklynBay]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154041&page=1&pp=20

 

[gfisch]

OK, got it off. Had the tools, but just didn't want to go. Finally got it.

I saw that other thread, is it really over $500 for the fuel line??

Can it be repaired, Any ideas how?

 

[BrooklynBay]

The guy in that thread repaired his. Look at post #25 on the second page.

 

[dynamite196]

i would imagine you could use regular rubber fuel line that costs pennies per foot

 

[gfisch]

Yeah, I see. I think mine may be damages all the way up to the manifold end though. So I may have to do a bit more work to fix it.
I think I'll check the local junkyards first.

What other years/models/engine types would have the same fuel line as the '98 XLT w/ SOHC?

Thanks!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Send Kbabiak a PM, or email. I remember seeing him post that he had a set a while ago.

 

[Turdle]

This may or may not work, but it will show there are alternatives to factory fuel lines

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RUS-651104&N=700+115&autoview=sku

Russell and other manufaturers make the fittings--Summit is a good place to look around

 

[JDraper]

i would imagine you could use regular rubber fuel line that costs pennies per foot

I wouldn't recommend that. FI systems have much greater pressure than carbureted systems. Standard rubber fuel line isn't designed for high pressure applications. If it was, all the car mfg's would use it to save $$. Braided line is the way to go.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Any plumbing supply sells braided stainless steel hoses. You could get some fittings, and make your own line. Refer to the thread in post # 6 for more information.

 

[dynamite196]

I meant using the proper fuel line for an EFI vehicle as opposed to the 500 dollar OEM one, sorry for the confusion.