'kay i had a guy come by to look at the tegg i have for sale. he started it up and the fuel line ruptured... >

so i was wondering how much it would cost to get one replaced? has anyone done it before?

i may do it myself. i know its a royal pain in the ***, but i'm not afraid of doing the work. i was also wondering if there was a flexible fuel line replacement (it was one of the hard lines that broke, the one running to the fuel filter i believe) as this would probably be easier to install?

 

I would fix it by cutting out a part of the line that broke, and replace that part with a rubber line made for fuel.

 

i had to get my fuel lines and brake lines changed when i first bought my 95 RS simply because they were rusted and leaking. i payed $940 to my well trusted mechanic for new fuel lines, brake lines, rear rotors, etest, certification, front bearings and front bushings. i would recomend getting it done by a professional because most of the time they tend to leak after the install but thats just my 2 cents

 

@Spike: yeah i was thinking of doing that seeing as how i am just selling it anyhow.

i would replace the whole thing cause its in pretty rough shape. but its a lot of money and the car is being sold as is anyway.

i think i will just do that

 

If your selling it as is, then let the new owner worry about it.

 

ya man "as is" is exactly what it means u take the car as it is and done!

 

last i checkd my fuel lines had some signs of rust mayb i should replace them??

 

yeah. except they say "as is? well what does it need?" and i say "fuel line and thats it" and they just run away >

i had a guy look at it the other day. he told me it was no good cause if you shift at above 5500rpm then fourth gear grinds if your not careful. i looked him in the eye and asked him what he expected from a ninety four. I mean, crap, the car is fifteen years old and is being sold in the "under five thousand category" what do people expect? a ferrari?

 

ok i've made a deal with the guy. if i fix the line then he'll give 2600 cash.

so i did a quick fix using compression fittings and hard line (the only parts i could get my hands on) so he could take it for a test drive.

so does anyone know the cost at a shop?
also does anyone know what the cost of rubber fuel line goes for roughly?
i'm tryin to decide if it better for me to fix it or bring it to a shop.

i'm really strapped for time so if a shop isn't too bad then i'll take it there.

 

it you get a rubber line it has to be for fuel injection, and the clamps too. most of the fuel line you get at the parts store is for carborated vehicles and the line is only good for about 6psi, that doesn't cut it for a fuel injected car which runs about 16-22psi fuel pressure. you've been warned. trust me i know from experience. It might work at first but not for long.

 

good to know. they do sell rubber line rated for that though right?

 

Yes they do sell the rubber lines for Fuel injection its not expensive, check partsource and napa its about a couple of buck per sq foot, and clamps are about 5 bucks. Use a goodyear rubber hose if you really care bout the customer

 

you mean a few bucks per linear ft of hose

 

just go somewhere that has the recommened hose, cut what you need stick it in your pocket and leave (but make sure to grab hose clamps and not the ones with the ridges in it). All in all, it will be a free fix

 

yeah... but if you did everything like that then everything would be a free fix