Real time -- Fuel leak, rubber hose, and fittings

[Foreigner]

Hey fellers

My 3VZE has started bleeding fuel where the rubber hose connects back to the hard line, here: (BTW, that's a mirror, for a better angle. . .not another line coming in )



Does this joint come apart without ripping and tearing?

As far as replacement goes, Napa and O'Reilly don't show anything like this (that I can find) on their websites. Does it have to come from a dealer? Or do I just whack it off, get some fuel hose, and clamp it on?


Thanks!

 

[Hilux]

That doesnt look good to me...

1st thing that jumps to the top is it's at the crimp. That means replace the component to me.

2nd, I doubt I'd try and fix that with a cut and splice... Seems the pressures might be so high it might blow it off,,, or else Toyota might have done that there. Hence, there's a reason for it.

I'd bite the bullet and got to Toyota for the part and get ready to grit your teeth... NOTHING is fun to do on a 3.0 IMO.

Your results may vary... But that's how I'd fix it.

 

[Foreigner]

Thanks Hilux. That's what I figured. . .don't clamp where Toyota crimped.

But I'm still lost. Does that come apart, or is it considered a single unit?

Also, why doesn't my FSM (I have the online version, from the FAQ) have pictures of this? Is it that simple and still over my head?

 

[Hilux]

It's been a while since I've been there, and I hope we're talking about the same place...

Is that the pressure fuel line?

IIR, and it was a b**** last time I done it... And that was with the engine out!

I think all you need is a 10mm line wrench and just pop it loose from the back side. I can't recall if there is a small piece of metal, a clip that holds the upper side or not.

Seems like there's a break there... Then pull the banjo and go...

I THINK...

 

[Foreigner]

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's the pressure fuel line. It is definitely cramped back there.

I don't know if it makes any difference, but it only really leaks when it's freaking cold out (-20F this morning), so assumed that it was a rubber problem.

 

[Foreigner]

I've never had to deal with lines like this before. . .line wrenches are a new animal to me. I need to borrow a 10mm version of this:

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10...ment&cName=Hand+Tools&keyword=flarenut+wrench

?

 

[ms018kmf]

I've broken the hard line feeding the cold start injector. I blocked the CS line with a piece of EFI hose clamped to a bolt, not recommended but it works in a pinch.

If you're near a truck shop (semi that is) they might be able to make one. Every hard line/crimped factory fuel line I've needed was only available from the stealership.

 

[Hilux]

I've never had to deal with lines like this before. . .line wrenches are a new animal to me. I need to borrow a 10mm version of this:

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10...ment&cName=Hand+Tools&keyword=flarenut+wrench

?

yep..

 

[Foreigner]

I called the dealership this morning. $103 for the whole thing (rubber and hard line), so no flare fittings for me, thank you very much. I suppose I'll have to pull the intake off so I can get to that banjo fitting.

 

[Hilux]

reach back there and feel for it... IIR, you can get it w/o tearing it off...

It's been a while so I may be wrong.


1st thing I'd do anyway is see if I can get to the lower part with a 10mm wrench. If you can't then it's worthless to go through the trouble of getting a line wrench...

And depending on your skill level you might want to get a mechanic to do it.

 

[Foreigner]

Yeah, I'll try it. I may steal the 's hand mirror to see if that helps too.

 

[Foreigner]

I finally got a a chance to get this done. For the record, I did have to pull the intake off -- no way to get a wrench on the bolt that connects the banjo to the fuel rail otherwise. I took good photos of the hoses before I took them off. Once I had everything apart, it took exactly an hour to put it all back together.