I was wondering if anyone that has had the recall for the fuel tank and pump done, has had any problems with their gas lines aswell. My car is currently at the dealer for the recall, but the service manager said that my lines were corroded and leaking as well and that it would not be covered under the recall. They said it would cost between 800 and 900 for them to replace all of my lines. I was just wondering if anyone else has done it. I am going to replace the lines myself, just looking for a heads up on things I should know.

 

Is this the recall you're talking about?
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...9V419-3422.pdf

 

Yes, they are replacing my tank and my fuel pump module us what they said on the phone today but seeing as how my car has 80k and has seen very few winters I find it difficult to think that the fuel lines are rusting out and leaking all over like they said.

 

Yes, they are replacing my tank and my fuel pump module us what they said on the phone today but seeing as how my car has 80k and has seen very few winters I find it difficult to think that the fuel lines are rusting out and leaking all over like they said.

 

My fuel line gave out this year from corrosion. cost maybe 150 to fix at a local shop. The road treatment stuff is no joke. Even the slightest exposure starts the snowball effect. Attempting to wash it off makes it worse.

 

We've got that "brine" anti-icing fluid that's supposed to work on a number on metal... I try to wash the car underside as quickly as I can after that stuff is used.

 

^ That's what I'm talking about. Apparently adding water to it will intensify the reaction with metal. Wished I had a picture of the line that corroded through to share with you.

 

Throughout this whole process.. I did go and look at the car and there was a small amount of rust on the lines but nothing that I would be concerned with if a customer came to the shop I work at with. What ended up happening is they broke a fuel line doing the recall and sent the car back to me that way, I had the car towed back and they repaired what they had broken after a small argument over the phone. I now have my car back with no smell of gas and no leaks anywhere that I can find.

 

What dealer was this?

 

Corroded fuel lines are becoming common. I have heard if you replace the whole lines it can be pretty intensive. Some have just band aided it with high pressure braided line in those sections.

 

It was lighthouse gmc in morton, they have nothing other than a good reputation, which is why I took my car there. After all is said and done I have no issues now that they have repaired what was wrong. However corroded or not if they broke the line they should've repaired it before it left the first time. I work on trucks everyday and I understand being busy and overwhelmed but it isn't something that should've happened.

 

FRom what i undestand it only covers the plastic part of the line cracking. That happened to me a few years ago. Havn't had any other issues with it.