How Do You Repair A Fuel Line In A Car?
Fuel lines develop leaks when part of the line rubs against anything metal under the vehicle. Typically the frame rail is responsible for most of the rubbing damage. Fuel line fittings can also be a cause of a leaking fuel line if they were cross threaded when they were installed. Fuel line leaks cannot be repaired and need to be replaced with a new line. Cutting parts out of the damaged line and replacing with fittings at the leak will cause the lines to be too short to mount properly. Fuel line replacement. Step 1 Position drip pans under each fuel line connection and under any leaking fuel. Wear safety glasses when making a visual inspection of the damage. Depending on how low your vehicle sits, you may need to use a hydraulic jack and jack stands to raise the vehicle high enough to get underneath on a creeper. Step 2 Use your open end box end wrench turning counter clockwise, to loosen the fuel line connections. Allow any residual fuel to drain onto the drip pan. Disconnect the fue
