'88 STX Potential Fire Loss!!
From: citpro (citpro@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun 03 Mar 2002 - 07:38:20 EST
My wife has been driving STX as her STI sustained a hit in the rear
as posted previously here. Friday she told me she wasn't going to
drive the STX anymore because it smelled of gas so bad that she can't
stand it. I thougt to myself, thank God that the car is in the
driveway and the hood is still white! So yesterday I opened the hood
and started the engine. Ran back and shut it off quick. She was
spewing fuel big time from the forward most junction where pressure
hose enters Tee. I loosened clamp (WHICH WAS NOT TIGHT!) and removed
line. Was surprised to see that there were no cracks. Only a well
crushed hose and I was left concluding that the clamp was too loose
and that the hose may have weakened over time and had just squashed
out of the clamp. I cut the end off and reinstalled the line and
made sure the clamp was tight, but not too tight. Now I will look
for best hose I can find to avoid a Lion fire, which I am very
greatful didn't occur this time. Anyone know of racing hose or super
hose which is better than average fuel hose? VW use to make a hose
for type 3 that was close to eternal. I am not talking about the
braided stuff that is crack prone and no d__mn good!
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