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unlucky alf

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fuel line replacement
« on: 02 March 2009, 22:50:14 »
got an advice on the MOT today regarding fuel lines corroded, the tester says they have got special ends that clip onto the plastic pipes at either end, are these a vx only part & if so any idea on price & part numbers? also are they the same for diesel & petrol engines,,,TIA ;)
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Re: fuel line replacement
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2009, 15:09:25 »
ask at any good well known parts factors they should stock them to most garages :y
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Re: fuel line replacement
« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2009, 17:02:55 »
I thought that the fuel lines were made of blue plastic tubing - so how can corrosion be an issue?

True, there are connectors, and the complete system is available from the stealers - I've seen the parts diagrams there.
Not sure of price though.
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Re: fuel line replacement
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2009, 17:26:40 »
i dont know if its because my one is an older model but definately metal pipes, just trying to find out the bore of it so i can replace with plastic as its cheaper & dont rot, at least it was only an advice thing on the MOT so got some time to sort it :y
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Re: fuel line replacement
« Reply #4 on: 03 March 2009, 17:51:16 »
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I thought that the fuel lines were made of blue plastic tubing - so how can corrosion be an issue?

True, there are connectors, and the complete system is available from the stealers - I've seen the parts diagrams there.
Not sure of price though.

Fuel hoses were all plastic as of model year 1997  :y
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