URGENT!! I ran over something on the highway...and

[TwiceSHOwn]

now there is a tube hanging from beneath my car. It looks like it comes from the gas tank area and runs the length of the car. No fluid is in the tube although it smells faintly of gas. the fitting doesnt look too secure...i have pictures of it but dont have a hoting. Can someone please help me. There looks to be three cables from the gas tank area forward and this is one of them
(the middle one).

THis is on the passenger side and runs along my frame rail area and run up into the engine compartment.

 

[Shoman94]

TwiceSHOwn:
now there is a tube hanging from beneath my car. It looks like it comes from the gas tank area and runs the length of the car. No fluid is in the tube although it smells faintly of gas. the fitting doesnt look too secure...i have pictures of it but dont have a hoting. Can someone please help me. There looks to be three cables from the gas tank area forward and this is one of them
(the middle one).

THis is on the passenger side and runs along my frame rail area and run up into the engine compartment.

Those lines are your fuel send and return lines, better get that fixed! The tube your describing is the return line.
Jason

<small>[ April 26, 2002, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: Shoman94 ]</small>

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

that fitting doesnt look very secure for a fuel line. where does it come from on the engine. No fluids are leaking from the tube even when the engine the running. what is the routing. Can you provide some more info then "get that fixed" as that is what i am trying to do....
I appreciate the info but i really need to know HOW to fix it.

Thanx Brian

 

[naval-avi8or]

If it came loose at the motor I would be cautious about running till ya fix it. Wouldn't want any return fuel leaking out on or around the motor to ignite.

 

[Shoman94]

TwiceSHOwn:
that fitting doesnt look very secure for a fuel line. where does it come from on the engine. No fluids are leaking from the tube even when the engine the running. what is the routing. Can you provide some more info then "get that fixed" as that is what i am trying to do....
I appreciate the info but i really need to know HOW to fix it.

Thanx Brian

You have to get EFI Nylon Tubing, 5-barbed splices(steel) and the nylon clamps. Ford dealer would probably be your best bet for these.

Cut out damaged section of tubing and retain as a guide.
Cut a section of service tubing (type 11 or 12 nylon available in 1/4 and 5/16-inch sizes) to the same length as the damaged section of tubing. NOTE: To make hand-insertion of the barbed connectors into the nylon easier, the tube end must be soaked in a cup of boiling water for one minute immediately before pushing the barbs into the nylon. CAUTION: Do not use any heating method except hot water to repair nylon tubing. Temperatures above 100°C (212°F) cause the nylon to soften and will not seal on the barbed connectors. Replacing nylon line in the engine compartment requires heat protective Hypalon hose.
Select the proper (1/4 or 5/16-inch) barbed connectors for completing the splice. Two connectors are required for each splice.
Install the barbed connectors into each end of the replacement tubing using boiling water.
Install clips onto any tubes which might be difficult to access once the final splices are completed.
Install four keystone clamps loosely onto the original nylon tubing before beginning Step 8.
Complete the splice of the replacement nylon to the original nylon tubing at both ends. Refer to the illustration.
Tighten the clamps in the locations shown in the illustration.
Install any remaining clips which were removed for service and check that the tubes are secured in the original clips.

There...Jason

 

[Bizzy]

If you still want to post the pic just to make sure of what it is just email me the pic and I'll host it for you. That's about all I can help you with.

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

There isnt any damage to the fitting it is just hanging there i have the end just sitting there i just need to get it back somewhere. It looked like it had five barbs that just need to be put back in some fitting. No cuts or anything.

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

PS thanx Bizzy i sent pics.

 

[Shoman94]

TwiceSHOwn:
There isnt any damage to the fitting it is just hanging there i have the end just sitting there i just need to get it back somewhere. It looked like it had five barbs that just need to be put back in some fitting. No cuts or anything.

E-mail me the pic. It goesfrom the tank to the fuel rails. The 2 lines follow each other. I'll probably be able to tell you more once I see the pic.

 

[Shoman94]

I just sent you photos of the routing of the fuel vapor line...It runs from the tank to the canister in the front drivers side if the car.

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

so this is a vapor return

can i drive with out it?

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

there are 2 canisters on the passenger side of the car. I only have something coming out of one of them...is that where this thing terminates?

 

[Bizzy]

TwiceSHOwn:
PS thanx Bizzy i sent pics.

No problem, here they are:

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

to describe first pic is the end undamaged with 4 prongs on the end...no fluid just smells faintly of gas. second pic is its placement in the sleeve before where it is hanging down. third pic is the way it loks from under the car when found.

 

[Shoman94]

TwiceSHOwn:
there are 2 canisters on the passenger side of the car. I only have something coming out of one of them...is that where this thing terminates?

It goes up the passenger side firwall...2 of them go to the fuel rail and that vapor line continutes to the fron of the car then turns to the drivers side by the front bumper to the canister. Its a square box on the drivers front corner of the engine compartment.

Jason

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

yeah i found that l connection it seem broken right there.

So know that we know what it is.

1. is my car driveable
2. what do i need to do to fix this? What parts if any etc.

3. will it go for a little while with needing a fix?

Thanx for all your help everyone.

Brian

 

[Shoman94]

TwiceSHOwn:
yeah i found that l connection it seem broken right there.

So know that we know what it is.

1. is my car driveable
2. what do i need to do to fix this? What parts if any etc.

3. will it go for a little while with needing a fix?

Thanx for all your help everyone.

Brian

Well, anything to do with fuel vapors is not good. That line is the actual vent for the fuel tank. Thats why it goes to the canister so it filters the fumes.
Is it just the line thats broken? Is it broken at the canister?

<small>[ April 26, 2002, 07:33 PM: Message edited by: Shoman94 ]</small>

 

[TwiceSHOwn]

well the end doesnt look broken but i cant see that canister it goes to very well. I was able to get the fitting up to it but...it seems to end in an L fiting.

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representing the tube and the fitting on the canister. keep in mind this isnt a very flexible (aka not rubber) tube. Also there MAY be something still on the end of the canister sticking out but i cant see it very well.

Anyone know what i have to remove to be able to see this canister head on? or head down rather.

Brian

 

[SHOMA]

Hey man,
It is somewhat of an L-fitting, I just had mine off last week, had some nasty vapors coming from the tank (the 1 dead line that drops down by the filter, and ends there)....changed my purge valve and its gone... Anyway, Use a 10mm wrench on 1 bolt to take the canister bracket off, that way you can see all of it.......... If you feel around and the ffitting is not broken, you can actually get the hose back onto it, with some fumbling around... GOOD LUCK!