After a few times of seeing a tiny geyser of gasoline coming from an otherwise ok LOOKING fuel line you may change your view of this. As I am not in the rust belt I don't see the same kind of problems you might. I agree that other parts fail too, in addition to the cigar tube ends often the crappy plastic junction fails at the firewall where the fuel line from the pump joins to the engine fuel lines. 2wd have this failure prone brittle fuel line coupler but not Syncros.
Mark vw4x4@fyi.net wrote: > > I have never replaced the fuel lines and see no need. > I just finish installing new fuel injectors. Apon inspection of many > other parts, I found one of the plastic cigar tubes to be pitted, > and as I touched it, it started to leak. This will be the second time > I've replaced this one. Also the small mettle fuel line clamps in > other areas were so rusted they fell off as I touched them. > I don't feel the fuel lines are really the issue. Over the years > I have seen those cigar tubes fail in every way shape and form. > If there was ever a part I work care as a spare this would be it. > Eric > |
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