Fuel Line Help

[v10_viper]

When I replaced my fuel filter a month back I had notice that there was a crimp in the fuel line but it wasn't leaking at the time and I hadn't expected it to start leaking so soon but I need to replace it now. It's the inlet tube for the filter, it runs back to the tank or wherever and I haven't really gotten under it to look at it yet, other than right under the cab where it leaks. I just got off the phone with O'Reily's and they said I have to buy it in certain length, reflange it and put it back, sounds time consuming and I dont know how to reflange it so is there any where that I can just buy the tube that is prebent and everything for my truck??

[Autopro]

I'm not sure, but the dealer might sell prebent lines. If not I recommend going to O'Reily's.



AutoPro

[Cadillakin'98]

Yes the dealerships will have (or can get within 1 or 2 day) the fuel line made for your vehicle prebent, flanged and all. However, I would go check a junk yard and see if you can find a truck like yours. Any truck from 88 to 98 should work as long as it has the same type of cab as you (regular or extended). Actually, there might be a slight difference from those that are fuel injected and thoise that are carb, but should be good enough to "make" work. Last time I got a fuel line from a junk yard it only cost about $3! Dealership will run you about $20 to $40 I bet. Forget Oreillys or anything like that if you still got to bend and reflange it.

FYI: When you go to replace it, I recommend taking off your bed rather than dropping your tank to get the fuel line off @ the tank. It's MUCH easier, trust me.

['97ventureowner]

If you decide to go the route of re-flanging the fuel lines, I can tell you it's fairly easy. I just finished putting all new brake and fuel lines on a 1990 Buick Lesabre this past fall , and put new fuel lines on my '94 C1500 the previous year. I used a kit purchased at Autozone for around $10 that allows the user to make a new flange on the end of the line. It is very easy to use and is a time and money saver. Specifically, on the Buick, I had brake lines that had two different fittings on the ends. I tried unsuccessfully to buy lines similar to them, and was told by the counterman at Autozone how easy it was with the kit. You just save the old fittings from the old line if they are still usuable, and cut the end of the line you need to modify, take the fitting that is wrong off and put the new one on and then use the kit to make a new flange. If you cannot re-use the fitting from the old line , you can get new ones at the auto parts store,( I had to go to a few to find the right ones I needed, ended up getting them at NAPA.)