Fuel Line Leak - Driver Side Rear
#1
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Fuel Line Leak - Driver Side Rear
The trusty Cobalt SS is leaking fuel in front of the driver's side rear tire. I guess there is a line that rusts out there.
Anyone know the part # for the line? Some say to cut out the rusted section and replace it with a fuel injector hose and clamps, but that sounds kind of ghetto to me.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Chris
Anyone know the part # for the line? Some say to cut out the rusted section and replace it with a fuel injector hose and clamps, but that sounds kind of ghetto to me.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Chris
#2
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Had that with my Daughter's Saturn Ion. I ended up getting fuel line of the same diameter and splicing it in, replacing the rusted part using compression fittings. Best to use the old line as a template when bending the new line.
I did this 3 years ago. Hasn't failed yet.
I did this 3 years ago. Hasn't failed yet.
#3
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I don't think my car applies to either of these, but GM Customer Service said there are 2 open bulletins relating to a fuel leak. One for the fuel pump, and another for a fuel valve leak. Fuel pump is covered indefinitely, fuel valve is covered for 10 years/150,000 miles from the date the car is placed in service.
I'm pretty sure it is the rusted out line inside that insulation, but I'm bringing it to the dealer tomorrow to see what they have to say. I'll probably just have them fix it as I don't feel like screwing around with a gas leak on my time off.
I'm pretty sure it is the rusted out line inside that insulation, but I'm bringing it to the dealer tomorrow to see what they have to say. I'll probably just have them fix it as I don't feel like screwing around with a gas leak on my time off.
#6
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Thanks. Glad to see some original members still on here. Actually I still have your ported header on the car come to think of it!
They billed me for 5 hours. The thing was pissing gas SO bad on the drive to the dealer. Smelled awful, even with the fan on high and windows open I couldn't get the smell to go away.
Definitely glad it is fixed, and fixed right.
They billed me for 5 hours. The thing was pissing gas SO bad on the drive to the dealer. Smelled awful, even with the fan on high and windows open I couldn't get the smell to go away.
Definitely glad it is fixed, and fixed right.
#8
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The car is my DD, and it was leaking horribly and there's no way I would have been able to wait for parts to arrive and then take the time out to fix it myself. I saw it as a safety issue (and an obvious design flaw.) I also reported it to the NHTSA, which probably won't do anything but it'll be nice to have a record of this somewhere in case anyone's Cobalt explodes while they're driving it.
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#10
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I might get this here from zzp. Looks high quality and strong enuff for e85.
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https://zzperformance.com/collection...and-filter-kit
I might get this here from zzp. Looks high quality and strong enuff for e85.
I might get this here from zzp. Looks high quality and strong enuff for e85.
#12
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I got my lines from here a few years back. Still zero issues, and they came multipiece, so install was quite easy.
https://www.linestogo.com/cobalt-fuel-lines/
https://www.linestogo.com/cobalt-fuel-lines/