Date:         Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:42:27 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <40182C23.4010503@bellsouth.net>
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"Injection hoses probably need to be changed every
two years!!! "

    No way.   This is exactly why I say leave well enough alone.
Obviously you got some bad hose, or maybe not the right
type,  Now I would suspect all the hose you replaced
needs to be done again.
                                 Eric



John Rodgers wrote:

> Well, when the fuel line on my 88 GL pulled loose at the firewall on the
> forward side, I got gasoline every where. I got that fixed, and started
> the engine, only to get gas dripping all over on the right side of the
> engine.
>
> Would you beleive???? It was the short hoses on the injectors. they had
> given up the ghost. Now these hoses were new this month  four years ago.
> Taught me a lesson. Injection hoses probably need to be changed every
> two years!!!
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>