ollieplimsoles
Member
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2006
- Messages
- 53
- Location
- BELFAST
- Car
- 1991 Passat TDi 130 Hiline, 1991 Mercedes 190E 2.0 Auto, 1984 Mercedes 500sec, 1991 Saab 900s LPT
Hi folks.
My 1984 SEC is up for it's test on May 14 but I have hit on a snag (or two). I may have mentioned on a previous post that there is a tremendous fuel leak from the area of the fuel pump that has rendered the car immobile. Anyhow its been recovered to the workshop.
Problem 1.
Fuel pump is ok but the leak is from a ruptured/dozed pipe at the fuel tank. This is not the main feed but what seems to be a leak pipe or some such. It is about 8 inches long and has a steel union connection at one end Been to the local MB man and ordered a replacement. Just hoping I've chosen correctly. For those of you that have access to the dealer records, its on the 030 Fuel Pump Package subgroup in the dealer parts display sheet - the part numbered as 71. Every time I visit this place I feel like putting my hand in the back of a television I feel such despair. The horror stories and the sharp intakes of breath are so dramatic about what else I'm going to find there and the problems I'm going to have. Am I in for that big a shock? Advice please.
Problem 2.
While starting the car at the weekend, the fuel line split on the length entering the fuel system beneath the air cleaner. This I had replaced quite recently due to an earlier split in the same place. I have been using 'ordinary' fuel hose i.e. braided fabric with rubber tube insert. This was the type on the car when I bought it. However, it seems I should be using fuel hose which is 'crimped' in place to withstand the high fuel pressure? MB are looking £45 for this - is there an alternative? The car has had a 'catalytic canister' fitted on the fuel line in the past by John Haynes. This I am told, is to allow for the use of unleaded fuel and this is connected to the injection system intake via ordinary hose - the length that has split.
Thoughts on how to proceed gratefully requested.
Regards,
Mark S.
My 1984 SEC is up for it's test on May 14 but I have hit on a snag (or two). I may have mentioned on a previous post that there is a tremendous fuel leak from the area of the fuel pump that has rendered the car immobile. Anyhow its been recovered to the workshop.
Problem 1.
Fuel pump is ok but the leak is from a ruptured/dozed pipe at the fuel tank. This is not the main feed but what seems to be a leak pipe or some such. It is about 8 inches long and has a steel union connection at one end Been to the local MB man and ordered a replacement. Just hoping I've chosen correctly. For those of you that have access to the dealer records, its on the 030 Fuel Pump Package subgroup in the dealer parts display sheet - the part numbered as 71. Every time I visit this place I feel like putting my hand in the back of a television I feel such despair. The horror stories and the sharp intakes of breath are so dramatic about what else I'm going to find there and the problems I'm going to have. Am I in for that big a shock? Advice please.
Problem 2.
While starting the car at the weekend, the fuel line split on the length entering the fuel system beneath the air cleaner. This I had replaced quite recently due to an earlier split in the same place. I have been using 'ordinary' fuel hose i.e. braided fabric with rubber tube insert. This was the type on the car when I bought it. However, it seems I should be using fuel hose which is 'crimped' in place to withstand the high fuel pressure? MB are looking £45 for this - is there an alternative? The car has had a 'catalytic canister' fitted on the fuel line in the past by John Haynes. This I am told, is to allow for the use of unleaded fuel and this is connected to the injection system intake via ordinary hose - the length that has split.
Thoughts on how to proceed gratefully requested.
Regards,
Mark S.
