Hello All,

 

Total newbie question here; 

I have recently spotted a leak in one of the pipes feeding fuel to the engine in my Skoda Fabia II TDI PD 1.4L 2008. 

The pipe in question is this one in the pic. 

Now I'm sure I can get a replacement easily, and also do the actual replacement myself (just clips right?). However, is it 'ok' to just take that bit off and replace a new one? What about the air bubble I introduce into the pipe - will that be a problem? Will I have to bleed the fuel lines (I read about that somewhere - and that might be beyond me... ). 

 

Any tips much appreciated,

 

Kind regards,

 

R

I wouldn't just take the pipe off, I'd be crimping somewhere on the rubber to the left before it enters that pipe to stop anymore fuel leaking out somewhere. If you're messing with fuel I'd suggest doing it somewhere out of the open like back garden.

Make sure you have something (and plenty of it) to soak the escaping fuel too.

 

 

no idea if it's the same process but I changed my fuel filter last weekend, all I did was turn the ignition on and off about 5/6 times to get the fuel pushed up through the lines, I had no air blockage or anything, it may be self bleeding.

 

im no expert.

Edited 18 July, 20178 yr by LGM

Thanks LGM - will go ahead and crimp upstream, and yes - got lots of rags. Shouldn't have filled the tank up recently. :( 

 

Can you (or anyone) describe what that pipe is for me, so I can specify that at the parts shop? I tried to get a serial number off it but only got ">lhv/Eco/ar/1" which didn't come up with much via google et al. 

 

Thanks very much.

 

Just to update - got a bit of pipe from my local parts shop - they just cut it to size from a large roll. I re-used the old clips.

Taking if off there was no fuel leakage - it sounded like the fuel in that line just ran back into the fuel pump. 

Replaced it, put clips back on - turned ignition a few times and everything worked absolutely fine.

£50 saved.

4 hours ago, Ramotswa said:

Just to update - got a bit of pipe from my local parts shop - they just cut it to size from a large roll. I re-used the old clips.

Taking if off there was no fuel leakage - it sounded like the fuel in that line just ran back into the fuel pump. 

Replaced it, put clips back on - turned ignition a few times and everything worked absolutely fine.

£50 saved.

Result!

I only just spotted this as been away a day or four! Yes, the fuel SHOULD be returned to either the tank, or some holding cell. Leakage should therefor be minor and I think I am correct in saying, bleeding is a thing of the past, at least with modern cars etc! I would assume the car parts shop sold you a part suitable for the fuel you use as diesel might require a different quality/type of material from petrol, if you see what I mean.

 

I've a similar leak on my skoda, what size pipe did you use for the replacement? 

...Trimmy, if its the same pipe and you are perhaps not driving with the least, you could just try taking off the leaky bit and take that to a car workshop/motor factor. Ramotswa stated no leakage so perhaps just a bit of rag, or a poly bag, etc to smother the open pipe. (I am assuming you have a diesel).