<![CDATA[Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix?]]>Looking under my car, the fuel feed line is thickly rusted over to the point of flaking off. I am considering replacing the entire line from fuel tank to engine. Has anyone else run into this? Does it make sense to replace? Where can I find a new fuel feed line?

Thanks!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/3694/rusted-fuel-feed-line.-replacement-or-fixRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:39:54 GMTMon, 20 Apr 2015 21:21:14 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 14:11:00 GMT]]>I don't know how I do it but I have gotten really good at bending lines. You need to just go slow and apply even pressure

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/61088https://wibimmers.com/post/61088Sat, 15 Aug 2015 14:11:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 01:00:26 GMT]]>I hate brake/fuel lines.

Plan on just replacing all of them.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/61082https://wibimmers.com/post/61082Sat, 15 Aug 2015 01:00:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:54:48 GMT]]>When i bend lines i fill them with salt. Keeps them from kinking and flattening. Then rise out with brake cleaner. :D

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GunMetalGrey said:

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES36497/

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES36527/

Just kidding

if i had an e30 i'd buy a set of these while they are available, even if i didn't need them. hell of a deal.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58636https://wibimmers.com/post/58636Wed, 03 Jun 2015 04:51:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Wed, 27 May 2015 18:26:19 GMT]]>I ran into this with an E34 wagon I had in Germany. The rear lines around the tank were all rusted and leaking. Ended up junking the car. Trying to bend the lines and get them right is impossible, and when you bend them, they flatten which certainly restricts the inner opening in the tubing. Hopefully you can find prebent lines. If not, good luck.

Eric

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/58404https://wibimmers.com/post/58404Wed, 27 May 2015 18:26:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Sat, 25 Apr 2015 19:46:20 GMT]]>Is this the general method? Saw this posted on another forum:

"Also don't forget to depressurize the fuel system: Pull fuse 11 (I think that's what it is.) and start the engine, the car will consume the remaining fuel in the line and die on it's own, next pop open the gas cap."

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57513https://wibimmers.com/post/57513Sat, 25 Apr 2015 19:46:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Sat, 25 Apr 2015 02:14:53 GMT]]>Tip:. Don't light any matches or plug/unplug anything.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57506https://wibimmers.com/post/57506Sat, 25 Apr 2015 02:14:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:52:50 GMT]]>Thanks for the links, GunMetalGrey, and the responses. This is the first I've found the pre-bent gas lines. And yep much cheaper than I thought. 

@GunMetalGrey, do you have any install tips or online resources that you could point me to?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57502https://wibimmers.com/post/57502Fri, 24 Apr 2015 22:52:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:52:04 GMT]]>Sweet. Maybe it's brake lines that just don't come pre-bent. Good prices too.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57394https://wibimmers.com/post/57394Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:52:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:45:17 GMT]]>http://www.ecstuning.com/ES36497/
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES36527/
Just kidding

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57383https://wibimmers.com/post/57383Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:45:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:44:30 GMT]]>I replaced both the feed and return lines on my e30, you can buy them pre bent and ready to install from either the dealer or any of your favorite online retailers. I went through hell and high water to actually get mine delivered, for many different reasons. 
Well, maybe I bought the last ones, as they are showing NA now... which may explain why it was hard to get.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57382https://wibimmers.com/post/57382Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:44:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:12:23 GMT]]>Yup I agree with Pat, if you patched a section using compression fittings and it's near a source of heat, they loosen and leak every few months.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57370https://wibimmers.com/post/57370Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:12:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:58:29 GMT]]>http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/no-recall-for-corroded-general-motors-brake-lines-103014.html

The NHTSA just finished up a 4 year recall investigation into rusting brake lines on GM vehicles that is relevant to this.  Conclusion is, wash your car more and this doesn't happen.  

Replacing the fuel line won't be too bad but can be slightly tedious.  I'd recommend replacing the whole thing instead of cutting and patching a spot.  You'll be better off in the long run this way.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/57351https://wibimmers.com/post/57351Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:58:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Rusted Fuel Feed Line. Replacement? or Fix? on Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:54:05 GMT]]>The specs should be listing on realoem. You'll have to bend the lines for sure. If you buy genuine lines they are pre-flared so that saves some work.

I'd do as much reading on whatever threads you can find, I'd guess this would be a good weekend project.

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