Hi guys, Bonjour Québécois, j'ai besoin d,aide,


I prepared this with a good effort:

1. Read both Chilton's and Hane's manuals
2. Read tech boards on F-body sites regarding fuel filter replacement
3. Tried/ did everything everybody said.

But did not succeed.

Fuel line kept on leaking...about 1 gallon before I called it quits.

What I did:

1. Relieve fuel pressure to avoid spillage /prolong leakage

2. My fuse box has 2 fuses with FP (fuel pump) inscribed. Took them out before starting the engine, like they said. Unscrewed fuel cap. Started the engine. Ran a few minutes. Never stopped:

- 1 20 amp fuse with FP/Fan inscribed (took it out)

- 1 10 amp fuse with Inj. 2 /FP inscribed (took it out)

3. In another try, did what a guy said to take out the fuse contained in the black sleeve located just facing the battery and pinned clearly on the fender/side (passenger). Of course, this turned off the engine. But did not stop the leak.

4. Put on back fuel cap. Did not work to stop leakage.

5. Took out, also, to test, 10 amp fuse inscribed inj. 1: stopped the engine /didn't stop the leakage

6. Mine's got an in-line type filter (round stainless steel housing)

Please speak out / Thanks!

Un gros merci!

 

so i assume you are trying to basically "bleed" the system of as much gas as you can before working on the tank/fuel pump?


is it hard line of rubber line? why not plug it after you unhook it? if its hardline, slip some rubber line over top and clamp it on and then plug the end of the rubber line with a bolt or an older spark plug. this has worked for me when i replaced my mechanical fuel pump and the line from the tank just wanted to keep leaking.

if its just rubber line, just plug it.

 

Sorry for my late response. Good suggestions. Yes I want to bleed as much as possible before...After all my searches and talks, it now seems normal that there,s small constant fuel leakage, mainly due to gravity...Keeping you updated et merci beaucoup du Québec! p.s I'll try what you said, plugging the line...

 

I changed my fuel filter awhile back. I think I pulled 2 fueses but it it didn't kill the engine......then maybe it was the INJ fuse i pulled--that killed it immediatley.

Fuel leaked for a long time once I got the nut loose. Tightened back up--no leaks.

Sorry it was awhile ago--my memories alittle fuzzy.

 

Thanks for your help. I did succeed in changing it, it leeked a bit while I was changing but not much. Put new one on and retightened, beautiful! No problemo, thank you O'Lord! Nice difference in performance now, I can feel it p.s. winter slowly approaching which means hibernation for my ol' Camaro

Patrick
'88 Camaro 305TBI (46000 miles)
Stock

 

nice pic of the legendary AVRO ARROW , 871le, i love it
fernando.