2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Massive Fuel Leak

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 03-19-2012, 02:23 PM
gdstock's Avatar
gdstock
gdstock is offline
Legend
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Wow. With that much leaking you are fortuneate that nothing caught on fire. Glad you and the family made it home safely! Good luck getting the line in short order. Can't they overnight that thing?
 
  #12  
Old 03-19-2012, 03:28 PM
Gary-L's Avatar
Gary-L
Gary-L is offline
Legend
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 8,648
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Don't let this happen to you:

 
  #13  
Old 03-19-2012, 03:44 PM
scottas's Avatar
scottas
scottas is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Provo, UT
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I disconnected the battery to avoid my truck being an actual charcoal gray instead of being painted that color.

However, the upper quick disconnect (the one at the fuel rail) came off with little argument. The lower one (attached to the hard line) won't even budge. I am using a 3/8" and it goes in, however I can't push the flex line in towards the tool.

Any ideas fellas? You guys have been more than helpful. Looks like a jy about 15 minutes away might have what I am looking for, but I want to get this one off first.
 
  #14  
Old 03-19-2012, 03:50 PM
Gary-L's Avatar
Gary-L
Gary-L is offline
Legend
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 8,648
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
  #15  
Old 03-19-2012, 05:25 PM
scottas's Avatar
scottas
scottas is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Provo, UT
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Got it off with some PB Blaster and some vice grips. Come to find out the piece isn't all flexline, it has hard line with flexline at each end.

There wasn't any holes in the braided line (that would require a lot of pressure) but it seems the crimp on the bottom side of the hard line has failed. Here's to hoping this jy has what I need.
 
  #16  
Old 03-19-2012, 06:12 PM
zman17's Avatar
zman17
zman17 is offline
Retired Moderator - RIP
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NH
Posts: 18,729
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by scottas
Come to find out the piece isn't all flexline,

Yea, thats no mystery. The only place thats flex is about a foot starting at the fuel rail. Then hard line to the second half connector that I was talking about.
 
  #17  
Old 03-19-2012, 08:02 PM
scottas's Avatar
scottas
scottas is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Provo, UT
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by zman17
Yea, thats no mystery. The only place thats flex is about a foot starting at the fuel rail. Then hard line to the second half connector that I was talking about.
Sorry zman17, I didn't understand what you meant without looking at one. I just picked up a jy line (from frame hard line to fuel rail) for $15. I will probably spray some carb/choke cleaner down it, clean it up some and put it in my truck.

Thanks again guys for the help.
 
  #18  
Old 03-19-2012, 10:09 PM
scottas's Avatar
scottas
scottas is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Provo, UT
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I got the jy fuel line installed. I paid $15 for the whole of it (from frame-mounted hard line up to the fuel rail). I wasn't able to get the hard line portion clipped back into its intended place, but I am confident it is out of harms way. When I replace the cap and rotor I will try to get the fuel line properly routed though.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with me.
 
  #19  
Old 03-19-2012, 10:14 PM
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
HeyYou is online now
Administrator
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Clayton MI
Posts: 81,532
Likes: 0
Received 3,273 Likes on 3,020 Posts
Default

It's a truck again? Awesome. Glad ya got it fixed.
 
  #20  
Old 03-19-2012, 10:16 PM
gdstock's Avatar
gdstock
gdstock is offline
Legend
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Glad you got it fixed....a trip like that costs like heck. Glad no one was hurt. Make sure to secure that hard line so vibtation doesn't break it. $15 wasn't bad at all. Wonder waht the dealer would have charged?
 


Quick Reply: Massive Fuel Leak



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:57 AM.