On 10/8/04 10:18 AM, "JordanVw@AOL.COM" <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote: > In a message dated 10/8/04 10:10:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, xtabe@YAHOO.COM > writes: > > >> When replacing the fuel lines in the engine bay, you >> DON'T replace the lines between the injectors and the >> black plastic fuel rails, right? >> >> >> > > of course you do...actually those are the lines that split first, due to > their size and pressure on them, and cause engine fires.. > > chris > Forgot to mention in my last post to check the steel retaining ring/clamp on the end of the plastic fuel rails. Mine rusted off and blew out once - fortunately no fire But what a PITA to jerry rig that thing in a parking lot at 4am Can't remember where I got the replacement, but it wasn't easy to find either Good luck! Cory Sammons 84 Westy 99 New Beetle Gardiner, NY |
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