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Title: Breakdown
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2016, 16:17:24
Oh the joys. Was servicing the Zafira and snapped the boost valve. Pop to the dealers to buy a new one in the MV6 And break down in sight of the parts dept.

So sat here waiting for the AA with the part to fix the other car sat next to me.

Ohh the irony. And they won't lend me a tech 2
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 October 2016, 16:54:59
Big meanies! But glad it's now sorted (ish)! :y
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2016, 17:07:31
Just need to work out how to securely attach the fuel pipe to a new fuel filter now. 

Excellent service from the aa
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: TheBoy on 05 October 2016, 18:14:50
MV6 is a 3.2? Thus pedal trick?
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: tunnie on 05 October 2016, 18:35:57
Breakdown was fuel pipe loose?
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2016, 18:37:29
Yup. Quick easy fix.

Pedal truck was just constant flashing so no use.

Just need to do a proper fix now that doesn't involve cable ties!
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: TheBoy on 05 October 2016, 18:49:53
Breakdown was fuel pipe loose?
tech2 wouldn't have helped. Needed old fashion common sense and eyesight :)
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Andy B on 05 October 2016, 19:08:20
Breakdown was fuel pipe loose?
tech2 wouldn't have helped. Needed old fashion common sense and eyesight :)

and a sense of smell .....  ::)
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 October 2016, 19:11:52
Just need to work out how to securely attach the fuel pipe to a new fuel filter now. 

Rubber fuel line and 2 fuel line clips :y
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Jimbob on 06 October 2016, 09:36:15
Tech2 would have been nice, until I realised what the problem was...My priority was to go to the dealer and pick up the part to fix the other car before they closed....could worry about the breakdown after...

Anyway, will get under this morning to see whats what, I wont do a repair until next week when we wont need the car for a bit, just in case...

So repair....before looking I can invisage 2 possible solutions..

1, Filter, new bit of fuel hose over filter, clipped in place, then slide a bit of tubing, such as 8mm copper into the end of the cut off fuel line, slide the other end into the bit on the fuel filter, 3 fuel line clips.  Job done.

2, bit of new fuel hose slid over both filter, and over the cut off fuel line.  2 fuel line clips, job done...

Not sure which is best, or what size the hoses under there are to allow which fix...Comments?
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Tick Tock on 06 October 2016, 09:47:26
Don't know if this helps or not - had stupid clip break on me, so repaired thus. Idea originally picked up on another thread on here suggested regularly by Dr G.  :y

(http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/omega_cdx288.jpg)

(http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/omega_cdx289.jpg)


Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 October 2016, 09:48:28
Option 2, proven, cheap and bulletproof plus future filter changes still easy to achieve (get stainless fuel hose clamps and not jubilee clips)

Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Jimbob on 06 October 2016, 10:02:09
Cool. So no need to 'brace' the inside of the existing pipe to prevent the clip crushing it?
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Jimbob on 06 October 2016, 10:23:33
Pipe a lot smaller than I remember....

Temp fix increased in strength and reliability, will fix the pipe next week.
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 October 2016, 10:44:02
Cool. So no need to 'brace' the inside of the existing pipe to prevent the clip crushing it?

No need to use any sort of insert in this instance as its rubber part being pressed against the plastic item and not say a hard metal olive against the plastic (as per some diesel type fuel lines).

Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 October 2016, 17:28:31
The ISO7480 pipe pictured above is fuel rated for marine use :y

Use reputable stainless clips as per the picture. Personally I would double the clips up for a belts and braces approach  ;)
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 October 2016, 17:45:57
I too would recommend stainless fuel line clips over any form of worm drive though ;)
Title: Re: Breakdown
Post by: Jimbob on 06 October 2016, 20:34:01
Have bought some proper fuel line and proper fuel line clips (x4) so will have plenty.  Will happliy use them all for safetyl