polar964

Any of you folks had problems with corroding fuel lines. Particularly at the point where they bend up at the back of the engine. (between the engine and bulk head) Are these pipes replaceable with prefabricated ones? or do they have to be fabricated to suit from straight lengths and unions added. Would appreciate your experiences and thoughts. Cheers

User 040621

looks like Pelican has quite a few replacement lines.......good luck!

911addict

Had to have mine done this year. They had to drop the engine to get the new ones in (very long and curved, Porsche OEM parts).

PS: Not sure if the turbo is different though?

Sten

Paul,

They corrode where they're exposed, so where they bend up after the 'transmission tunnel'. It's an engine out job to replace them. I have heard that they can be patched by somebody like Pirtek, but I've never seen it done.

polar964

Thanks for the replies folks.
The reason for the question in the first place, is that i have recently had my car serviced by a reputable (well know) specialist and was told that the fuel lines could do with replacing. They never mentioned anything about dropping the engine to replace the lines, only that sometimes they have to brake the unions to remove the old pipes and threading the new lines is a bit tricky. All in all the job would take around 5hrs.
What i can't understand, is how the lines have corroded so much in 12 months (2000 dry miles) since it was last in for pre-purchase inspection and 24k service. Nothing was mentioned then and surely this would have been evident then!

polar964

Barry. is it a definite that the engine has to come out to replace fuel lines. Sounds a bit drastic to replace a couple of pipes. I was hoping to do the job myself

Sten

Paul,

I believe so but I'll ask John Holland at Unit 11. The pipes bend up around the front of the engine with a few double curves so I don't think you can get them in/out without dropping the motor. I'm trying to think if they pass over the supension arm as well...

polar964

Hi Barry. I'm only going off what my recent service centre said so I'm not exactly sure how bad they are or how they are routed at this point, only they advised to replace them. Would have liked a look myself while it was up on the ramps. (they knew i was only a few minutes away) Chester OPC faxed me a copy of the PET today.. in fact the PET shows three pipes. two are shown on on sheet and a single line on the other. The service centre mentioned only 2! With out getting under the car and dropping the engine cover, it's difficult to visualise how the pipes are routed. There looks to be a couple of flexibles as well. Providing there are no brackets holding the pipes behind the engine, i would have expected them to be thread through.... anyway at this point thanks for your help Barry. Cheers

911addict

Paul,
It is of concern that your lines are so new, 12 months, what's going on?
Mine were original, and in cold and damp England, no surprise they rotted after 14 years.

polar964

Hi 911addict,
My lines aren't 12 mths old. The car was in for 24k service 12 months ago having had a prepurchase inspection a month prior to that. Any sign of corrosion which warranted replacement should have been picked up then by any person, experienced, expert or not. As well as deciding whether i do the job myself, I'm loosing confidence in the people i engage to service my car!

What was the score with your fuel lines. Did you replace them yourself or have a garage do the work. What did the job entail? do you have any more details? appreciate your feedback. Thanks