mystery "fuel" line?, read, wondering if anyone knows Options

[mgnt232]

So doing my k-frame I broke a piece of a line off, but the piece that broke off the inside was completely filled with rust, and looking where it broke its all rust too. the whole line is looking like its ready to fall apart (rust wise).

I will get a pic tomorrow, but try to explain the best I can

If you were looking under the car (from engine to rear) you will see the 2 brake lines on left (i had to replace hose when i got my car) and the next line over (to the right) is the rusted through broken line. and next to it, are good, what I think are fuel lines.

The line I broke, isnt leaking anything, making the car run any different, or has any sound to it. Just wondering what exactly this line is lol

thanks everyone

[Bitter]

could be the fuel vapor line for he evap system.

[mgnt232]

theres a line thats cut early, right before the bend to the bottom of the car, i figured that was the vapor line.. but idk ill get a pic today

[Smaay]

are there EVAP lines on the 6th gen, dang i dont remmeber seeing any. but thats all that would be under there. feed line, return line, EVAP line, and brake lines

[mgnt232]

sorry I forgot to get the pic, and i just stuck my arm under there and hoped for the best of the pic lol
anyway heres a "legend"? i guess lol

Red- My brake lines
Yellow- 2 fuel lines (I assume)
Blue- Line that is broken
Green- is right about where there is a line that is broken off right before the bend downward, right about where I marked in the pic

[Bitter]

probably evap from the tank.

[mgnt232]

does this affect anything? like my mileage? JW

[presure2]

not a huge deal.
the vapors from your tank go thru this line into your charcol canister.

[Bitter]

So don't smoke around your car on a hot day :rofl:

[samir0189]

hm. i wonder if i have a similar issue.. the car has been smelling of fuel often recently....

[Bitter]

could be that or a rusted fuel filler neck or even a rusted or leaky fuel tank.

This post has been edited by Bitter: Aug 8, 2010 - 12:43 PM

[samir0189]

best way to find out is light a match eh?

[Bitter]

best way to find out is light a match eh?

Get full coverage insurance first.

[samir0189]

best way to find out is light a match eh?

Get full coverage insurance first.

for myself or the car? lol.

ok seriously, how do you trace that??? just visual inspection?

[Bitter]

yea mostly, you look and smell and you'll find it.

[mgnt232]

mine doesnt smell like gas, just so its clear, when i broke I was like SH*T!!!!! but then no fuel came out so I smelled the line lol and it didnt smell, so Idk if that would be the reason to have it smell, I would check the tank, right in the middle (where there is a crease) and all the way around to feel if its wet

[Bitter]

where in the engine bay does the other end of the line goto? does the other other end go to the tank area?

[mgnt232]

The one that is broken, I assume your talking about? Idk where it ends up, and my car is at my uncles garage. Ill look at it tomorrow, and get some pics possibly

[njccmd2002]

slurp it see if you can get something..


LOL

go to a junkyard and replace it..