95 Riviera Fuel leak Please Help if you can

[schustla]

I have a 1995 Riviera V6 3.8 (supercharged) I also know very little about this so please bear with me in my explanation.

I noticed recently a fuel smell in the car. When I looked under the hood (with the engine running) there was a pinhole leak in one (the middle) of the three black hoses that connect the metal fuel lines into the engine. (The three hoses are located near the rear of the engine on the driver's side).

The hoses are labeled GM6264 ITT Automotive Not Repairable or replaceable.

My questions are:
What is the name of the hose (part) and can it be replaced/repaired? If it can be repaired how much should that cost?

The car runs and drives but I would imagine fuel leaking is a serious serious problem

Any help given will be greatly appreciated?

[96riviera18]

you can get new hoses from delarships and maybe napa. they are not too difficult to replace. i would not drive the car with a gas leak, no matter how small. the lines say not reparable b/c its not a good idea to duct tape a fuel line and hope it still works if it has a hole then it is probable dry rotteted and needs to be replaced.

[sese]

Originally Posted by 96riviera18

you can get new hoses from delarships and maybe napa. they are not too difficult to replace. i would not drive the car with a gas leak, no matter how small. the lines say not reparable b/c its not a good idea to duct tape a fuel line and hope it still works if it has a hole then it is probable dry rotteted and needs to be replaced.

i had the same prblem do not drive the car untill fixed.. i took my to a mechanic and they put the wrong size hose on it worked for a week or so then the leak came back. get the right size hose, ask the dealer if necessary. you do not need to change the whole line (metal part) like on mechaic told me. i have no leak now.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by sese

i had the same prblem do not drive the car untill fixed.. i took my to a mechanic and they put the wrong size hose on it worked for a week or so then the leak came back. get the right size hose, ask the dealer if necessary. you do not need to change the whole line (metal part) like on mechaic told me. i have no leak now.

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