FUEL LEAK ON MURCIELAGO

[rod x lambo]

have just noticed fuel leaking from what looks like rubber pipe leading out of one of the fuel pumps has anyone else experienced this . looking for info thanks

[evil_dr_fish]

Chill... sit back and have a fag

X-D




I changed a fuel pump on the Diablo last week - it's not rocket science Ditto - those fuel lines are just lengths of hose held on by jubilee clips. Ought to be very straightforward to rectify

[LamboFool]

Robin

Are you on a one man mission to keep Chrysler alive by buying all those spare parts?

[rod x lambo]

the fuel lines seem to go through the body somewhere on to braided hoses near the water bottle but wondering if anyone has ever changed them as doesn't seem to be much room in there and looks very tight. Not as simple as it looks I don't think! I want to know if its a common fault before I go boom!! Cheers

[not applicable]

rod x lambo said:

the fuel lines seem to go through the body somewhere on to braided hoses near the water bottle but wondering if anyone has ever changed them as doesn't seem to be much room in there and looks very tight. Not as simple as it looks I don't think! I want to know if its a common fault before I go boom!! Cheers

YHM

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[rod x lambo]

Thanks for the email, don't worry, you're secret's safe with me! Will do.

[WIJ933]

Hi Rod x Lambo

Not seen you b4 on here. What Lambo do you have? Hope to see you join some of us other owners maybe. See your from up Norf? - how far?

[Henry Hawthorne]

WIJ933 said:

Hi Rod x Lambo

Not seen you b4 on here. What Lambo do you have? Hope to see you join some of us other owners maybe. See your from up Norf? - how far?

I think he has a Murcielago

[rod x lambo]

wij have a murci and just bought a diablo roadster have been watching for a while now learning how to write on computer

[evil_dr_fish]

rod x lambo said:

the fuel lines seem to go through the body somewhere on to braided hoses near the water bottle but wondering if anyone has ever changed them as doesn't seem to be much room in there and looks very tight. Not as simple as it looks I don't think! I want to know if its a common fault before I go boom!! Cheers

Assuming it's the same as the Diablo (which it probably is) then the hoses come off the back of the 2 fuel rails as braided hoses then, as you say, go through the side panel beneath the water header tank into 2 Fuel Filters(iirc) the lines are then rubber coming from these, drop down behind the fuel tank and under it, to the 2 fuel pumps.

The pumps ought not to allow fuel to come through from the fuel tank (mine didn't at least) so the only 'leaking' fuel will be from the rail if you detach a hose from a pump.

My guess would be:

• Remove water header tank.
• Remove Fuel hose at the fuel pump (through a barely adequate panel beneath the car!) let it drain.
• Go back to the top of the car and remove the hose from the filter.
• Find a clever way to attach the new hose to this end of the old hose and then pull it all through from the bottom
• Reattach everything

I know that's easier said than done and also easier on the Diablo as there are fewer panels covering everything!

...or Call a mechanic in to do it!






Mandeep: hahaha! Hell no! It was a Bosch pump! The original Webers are unobtainable.

FWIW the Bosch part is: 0.580.464.070

iirc the stats on it are:

12v
3 Bar
130 L/Hr
~2.25 L/minute



Oh yeah - As a bonus it also cost less than 1/4 of the obsolete part!

[rod x lambo]

thanks mr fish will need to learn how to type faster as i am getting a sore finger hence the reason it takes so long to reply

[SirMark]

It may seem like you have a leak and believe me I've thought that at times but they are just that juicy...


Sorry couldn't resist ..


good Luck getting it sorted...I haven't ha such problems so I can't help Sorry

[evil_dr_fish]

I think that problem's related to the infamous 'broken gauge' Mark

[jmkone]

Hi Rod think i may have bumped into you at the Motor Fair at Knockhill ...are you the guy with the P plate Diablo Roadster

[rod x lambo]

jim its a R reg seem to remember passing u on track with murci is that a 4s or a TURBO

[jmkone]

Yes that was me you passed as you were un lapping yourself

[jmkone]

Hi Rod what ever you do while trying to repair your fuel leak ....take your time and what ever you do just do not start and ripping things of as those under floor panels are expensive

[CUE 99T]

WIJ933 said:

Hi Rod x Lambo

Not seen you b4 on here. What Lambo do you have? Hope to see you join some of us other owners maybe. See your from up Norf? - how far?

Neil you'll need lesson from Michael Schumaker to go on a run with Roddy......lol

Hi Roddy, it's not you to have problems at all is it.... ha ha......

A pic of me and Roddy at knockhill a while back.....



cya soon
Paul

[rod x lambo]

paul nice to have u back its about time u bought another murci ps know a guy selling one hopefully without a petrol leak ha ha

[Modena Scotland]

Love the photo.