CZ550Kevlar Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 i`m wondering on the off chance if anyone has ever come across a broken fuel line on a Vauxhall Frontera petrol 2.2? i was out tonite and it was pointed out to me the strong smell of petrol. when i started the car, petrol started coming out quickly, how much should i expect to pay so i don`t let them rip me off due to the fact that everytime i start the engine petrol leaks everywhere so driving around garages is a real problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 don't drive it at all, petrol is fairly flamable and near the exhaust its not an overly good idea. Cost very much depends where it is and whether its a flexible or rigid pipe or indeed it is from a leaky tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Just done a diesel fuel pipe and all you do is replace it with rubber £15 rubber fuel pipe and 1 hours labour £60 all in Or do the job yourself for £15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) please rember to buy the right pipe . diesal is a oil petrol is a solvent all new petrol pipe should be suitable for unleaded . jubilee clips cut the soft rubber so try and get propper fuel line clips . if you can see the hole and you are confident you can put a join in yrself send me the bore size and address and will post you a bit of pipe and clips . that is of course if it from tank to injection pump , after the injector pump you will need the real deal steel pipe . adi hose services !! Edited March 18, 2011 by silpig5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks for the replies, Got the RAC to bring as flatbed truck out to get it down to the garage as all my local chain garages will not take it due to the fuel system being compromised and leaking as the insurance doesn`t cover it. It is a metal fuel line and it looks like the section from the tank to the filter is gone and the return is looking abit fragile. Also looks like my brake lines need replacing too as they look quite corroded. Hope this isn`t going to be too much cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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