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Fuel Line Leak

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So this weekend I went through and replaced my wheel bearings, rotors, pads, etc as the front end needed some upkeep. After finishing this and going to move the truck I smelled gas. I move the truck outside so I can take a look and found a huge puddle under the truck. So I get under and start looking, from what I can find there is a plastic line that comes down and turns into a hard line and goes into the fuel filter, it looks like the fuel is leaking from the plastic to hard line connection. I didn't pull it apart yet because I didn't want to pour any more fuel out than already had been. I started looking up a fix and it looks like I can't just buy that single hard line from anyone online.

 

So I'd like to know, can I buy that single piece from GM? If not will I need to some how make a new one, I was thinking about making a new fuel line but I've never done it before, I've only replaced brake lines, that's about it. I didn't know if maybe I could just cut off the end of the plastic line and the hard line and run a rubber fuel line and clamp it at either end to fix the problem or if thats stupid to do. Hopefully someone has a nice easy cheap fix.

 

Thank you

servantsalesmen Enthusiast

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GM uses quick connect fuel lines so making one would be tough. It can be purchased from the dealer but it will cost about an arm and a leg. Check a company called linestogo.com though because they have lots of quick connect stuff.

gmtech4 Senior Enthusiast

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I just took a tank out of an 03 and those plastic lines are separate ,

 

Go to a dealer parts counter and look at his screen , hopefully you can get it

DaGGer New Member

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This is for a 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500, 5.3 Extended Cab Short Bed.

 

I don't think its the plastic lines, I think its the metal line going into the plastic ones. This truck has rust pretty bad so I'm guessing the line is rusted through and causing the leak. I checked out linestogo.com and didn't find any lines by themselves, still only selling kits. I did find something close to what I'm looking for though but its for diesel engines and not mine. The part I found was: http://www.linestogo.com/fl591-a/ . If I could find something like that I could just add a line hard or soft in between the two and not have to worry about much.

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