Help needed fairly urgently Options

[senick]

So I was going to change my fuel filter, everything's going fine until I notice the bottom bolt isn't loosening and I run the risk of twisting the fuel line. So I just put it back together to take it in to a mechanic, start the car, and gasoline is SPRAYING from the filter. OMG. I shut the car off and prayed. It's coming from the top of the filter, with the banjo bolt connection. I changed those washers before reassembly, so I don't see why it should be SPRAYING gas. I just need to stop the spraying long enough to get it to a mechanic who can help. Meantime, any ideas? Thanks.

EDIT: So I guess I must have threaded the fuel filter, the lines were fine. Got it out and changed and everything is working. Definitely recommend changing that thing every 50k, mine was probably never changed and was such a pain to get off.

This post has been edited by senick: May 14, 2011 - 3:06 PM

[Johnnyny]

backstep something went horribly wrong

[senick]

Well I've considered that. I'm wondering if I actually did twist the fuel line now...That could increase the pressure.

[senick]

Huh, guess I'm the only one clumsy enough to have this problem. Well, that and stupid.... So is there a way to make sure the eyelet in the bolt matches up with the fuel line going to the injectors? I'm thinking that might have something to do with it, but damn...this problem seems to get worse every time I try to fix something.

[CoreyST]

No No I had the same problem the two were seized together, just cut the line add in a braided fuel line with two hose clamps and one end with a connector big enough to fir the filter than put it back together worked for me perfectly. (that was for the bottom nut)

Of course you may have just messed something simple up on the banjo bolt, just take it apart and put it back together make sure the bottom washer isn't stuck to the fuel line (mine was) and that may solve your problem....I can't think of any other reasons right now.

This post has been edited by CoreyST: May 13, 2011 - 5:51 PM

[senick]

Yeah, I think I just crushed the top of the old fuel filter and need to replace it. I'll go get some better tools tomorrow and try some liquid wrench and see if I can free that bottom bolt. I know if I can change the filter the problem will be solved. I'll check the bottom washer as well, could be causing some problems. Thanks man, appreciate the advice.