CSV fuel line leakage

[Huw Powell]

> The other day, I noticed a fuel smell at all times inside my 89 90q.  Upon
> opening the hood while the engine was running, more specifically the fuel pump
> running, I see a little stream of gasoline from the braided part of the fuel
> line between the fuel distributor and the cold start valve.
>
> While I wait for the new part (parts source said three days), and seeing as I
> need to drive the car to work, what is the best plan of action on rigging the
> line so that it doesn't leak?
>
> Could I just disconnect the line at the fuel distributor and plug the hole
> until my new line comes?

That was what I was going to suggest.  Maybe a junkyard will have an
appropriate metric piece to plug the hole.  use a new crush washer.

>  Does disabling the line in any way cause the car to become inoperable?

> Seeing as it is to the CSV and not to an injector, I assume that it could be
> inessential to the running of the car for a few days, and that I may just get
> rough starts?

You might not even notice rough starting.  Maybe a slightly longer
crank, depending on how much your CSV is activating in the current
weather...

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Huw Powell

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