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word sux · 08-04-2011, 05:04 AM

One of the rubber hoses from the sender to the hardline burst last night right when i got home.

I am trying to replace it now and it almost seems like I might have to drop the whole tank down to get to were it connects to the hardline.

anyone ever have to replace just these? is it possible to do it without dropping the whole tank, it seems like I won't be able to get to the hardline side from the top...

plus all my tools are at work...

onehundredoctane · 08-04-2011, 05:35 AM

It is def a million times easier to replace those rubber lines with the tank out. However, it's NOT impossible to do with the tank still in the car.

word sux · 08-04-2011, 05:52 AM

yea I am just gonna catch a ride to work then bring my tools home after looks like its do-able but the 2 bolt clamp looks stripped..

boyou2 · 08-04-2011, 06:11 AM

it's accessible from under the car

ryandriftingfat · 08-11-2011, 11:55 AM

It's definitely possible with the tank still mounted. Pop open that access panel in your trunk so you can reach the top of the tank where the hoses connect.

blueshark123 · 08-11-2011, 12:57 PM

its not that hard i just did it to pull off my tank lol kind of backwards haha

ryandriftingfat · 08-11-2011, 01:56 PM

If you need a little more room to work too, you can unbolt the 6 bolts on the fuel sender unit and it'll move a bit, maybe 2-3" around the top of the tank so you have a little more room to work.

If you do that though, make sure you replace the giant O ring.

08-04-2011, 05:04 AM	#1
word sux Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: earth Age: 63 Posts: 1,138 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuel sender rubber hoses One of the rubber hoses from the sender to the hardline burst last night right when i got home. I am trying to replace it now and it almost seems like I might have to drop the whole tank down to get to were it connects to the hardline. anyone ever have to replace just these? is it possible to do it without dropping the whole tank, it seems like I won't be able to get to the hardline side from the top... plus all my tools are at work...

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08-04-2011, 05:35 AM	#2
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It is def a million times easier to replace those rubber lines with the tank out. However, it's NOT impossible to do with the tank still in the car.

08-04-2011, 05:52 AM	#3
word sux Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: earth Age: 63 Posts: 1,138 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea I am just gonna catch a ride to work then bring my tools home after looks like its do-able but the 2 bolt clamp looks stripped..

08-04-2011, 06:11 AM	#4
boyou2 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: france Posts: 413 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's accessible from under the car

08-11-2011, 11:55 AM	#5
ryandriftingfat Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It's definitely possible with the tank still mounted. Pop open that access panel in your trunk so you can reach the top of the tank where the hoses connect.

08-11-2011, 12:57 PM	#6
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	its not that hard i just did it to pull off my tank lol kind of backwards haha

08-11-2011, 01:56 PM	#7
ryandriftingfat Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA Posts: 790 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	If you need a little more room to work too, you can unbolt the 6 bolts on the fuel sender unit and it'll move a bit, maybe 2-3" around the top of the tank so you have a little more room to work. If you do that though, make sure you replace the giant O ring.