Fuel line leak at fuel rail

[Burbman]

Hi guys, the fuel line where it attaches to the fuel rail is leaking, dripping down on the intake. Is that just an O-ring in there or is the connector shot? That's one of GM's infamous quick-click or WTF they call it. Must have pushed/pulled a little toooo much when wrestling that a/c accumulator line in last weekend....

 

[Slick2500]

Yeah just replace the orings, take one out and go to Oreillys or Autozone and pick up the help ones that are the same size. They are not the easiest thing to remove or re install just giving you heads up.

 

[Burbman]

Ok thanks

 

[Burbman]

They are not the easiest thing to remove or re install just giving you heads up.

You ain't #$^& %@! kidding.....any tool or tips on this? They came out pretty easy with a small hooked pick tool, but trying to one back in there is a nightmare. Apparently the connector is part of the fuel line, not sold separately so I have no choice but to get these O rings back in there.....

 

[Scottydoggs]

i also had this fight, i had 2 size O rings, a smaller one, and a larger one, and a plastic ring inside as well. i took that ring out, to get the smaller O ring in, then the ring went back in, then the larger O ring. iirc that is, its been i while since ive been inside there.

i took the return line off for reference, just to peek inside it.

 

[Slick2500]

I used a small jewelers philips screwdriver to put mine back in.

Sent from my mobile office.

 

[ericspecullaas]

fight the leak

 

[Burbman]

I was able to locate this thread that had some good info. It seems that plastic retainer at the end pops out and then you can stack everything back together. I used an offset screwdriver to pop it out. So instead of having to wiggle the o-rings in there and get them positioned, you can just insert the first o-ring, then the spacer, the next o-ring, then snap the retainer back in.