I have a 2004 Titan, and there is a small tube the runs from the gas tank to the filler neck that is damaged.
It's funky tubing that is corrugated like radio shack wire loom, and it looks like it was heat shrunk onto the tank fitting and a snap lock fitting.
I am not too keen on the dealer's solution of replacing the whole tank for $1300.
So, before I go crazy with rubber fuel line, tee fittings, hose clamps, scotch tape, etc. I figured I'd ask - Can you buy this stuff anywhere?
there are nylon fuel line repair kits u can buy and one of those shoulod have everything u need to repair it properly.
Does it carry fuel or vapor? If it carries vapor, some tubing and some of the crimp on hose clamps would be my solution, or junkyard it.
Chevy uses the same tubing for the PCV system on my Corvette.
it's nylon fuel line. I thought dorman makes a repair kit because GM uses it on fuel lines for fuel pumps
I think it's either a vent line or a drainback line from the filler neck. Shouldn't be pressurized much if any.
I'll hit the parts store tomorrow and see if they have a repair kit.
The tubing does not appear to have any "give" like rubber lines, so it doesn't seem like a barb fitting will work directly with the line.
What is it about Nissan parts (specifically tubing)? I have a friend who lost a hard power steering line on his Nissan pickup and had to to have one cu$tom made because it was NLA.
Carefully cut the plastic tubing away from the snap toghther/quick lock fittings (which are also plastic). Underneath the tubing will be a plastic barbed fitting. Replace the plastic tubing with rubber hose. Hose clamp both ends in place. That should hold a fair bit of pressure. For the use it appears to be for, you shouldn't have a problem.
stumpmj wrote: Carefully cut the plastic tubing away from the snap toghther/quick lock fittings (which are also plastic). Underneath the tubing will be a plastic barbed fitting. Replace the plastic tubing with rubber hose. Hose clamp both ends in place. That should hold a fair bit of pressure. For the use it appears to be for, you shouldn't have a problem.
+1
be very careful with a sharp utility knife and cut the nylon from the fittings and replace with rubber and a clamp.
UPDATE:
Thanks stump and Pat for the perfect advice.
Vinyl tubing cut off easy and exposed normal looking barb fittings on the tank and the connector from the picture - a little bit of 5/16" hose and 2 clamps - job done.
sevenracer wrote: UPDATE: Thanks stump and Pat for the perfect advice. Vinyl tubing cut off easy and exposed normal looking barb fittings on the tank and the connector from the picture - a little bit of 5/16" hose and 2 clamps - job done.
Damn. That was my advise too, but too late. Coulda been a hero...
you can find all your plastic fuel system related parts here:
NAPA is also a good place to look for this stuff, too.
Get a whole tank from the junkyard?
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