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beaverplt 07-04-2019 09:40 AM

Fuel line leak
 
I have an 05 Lacrosse with a leaking fuel line. I found the leak back where the steel line connects to the hose from the tank. My problem now is I cannot get the connection apart. It's not a connection I've seen before. It looked simple enough, remove the plastic clip and pull apart. I can turn the steel line back and forth in the fitting, but it will not pull apart. What am I missing?

hanky 07-11-2019 09:49 AM

If you didn't get the problem solved yet, it may require a special tool to relax the retainer fingers in one end of the connection in order to remove/separate it.

There are special O rings in the female connection that are resistant to unleaded fuel and you can replace them if needed.

beaverplt 07-12-2019 09:24 AM

Thanks Hanky, I had the tool to separate the line. Unfortunately it was so badly rusted in that I ended up breaking the connector trying to get it apart. I ended up going to my local NAPA and getting replacement nylon fuel line and the appropriate connectors to repair it. It's now up and running with no leaks.

hanky 07-12-2019 10:55 AM

Always nice to know when a job is finished, thanks for the update.


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