mleydekkers

Hi team,

I noticed this morning that this hose is cracked and beginning to split pretty good. Nothing coming out so I am assuming its some type of vacuum hose maybe? I am assuming I should get this hose fixed sooner rather than later?

Nickshu

To me that looks like a split in the insulation around the hose, not in the hose itself.

DBJoe996

Year and make please. Since it doesn't have a clamp on it I figure not coolant, but I can't quite place it. Your coolant cap is outdated...should end in 04. It looks like it has been leaking, and your coolant level is at the minimum. 50/50 mix of Porsche coolant and distilled water. Suggestion - pull the "horn" off the air box, it slips right out to the left, and follow the pipe down where it goes. Could be insulation on the fuel rail pipe leading to the fuel rail.

mleydekkers

2002 Carrera Cab...

So there is an updated coolant cap that I need?

Ahsai

Be very careful with it. That's your FUEL hose (55psi pressure). If the hose is compromised in any way, you will probably need to replace the whole system that is comprised of both fuel rails (bank 1 and bank 2) and a "Y" junction all connected by non-reusable and non-serviceable hoses.

Ahsai

You can see the rest of that hose and how it connects to the fuel rails. The whole thing is ~$450 from Sunset Porsche.

mleydekkers

Ahsai, thanks for the pic and this helps alot. Took another look at it and it looks like its the insulation that is cracked, not the actual line itself. Still going to take it in and get it looked at. Not worth driving with compromised fuel lines!

Drew M

at least put a clamp or a fat zip tie on it for now

extanker

it is insulation

mleydekkers

Thanks for your tip on this...just ordered a new coolant cap and coolant from Sunset