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Renault 5 GT Turbo
23-03-2011, 00:12
Hi,

I just popped the bonnet after a short drive this evening, I smelt a wiff of fuel.

I located it to the anti perc fan plastic funnel that blows cold air at the base of the carb. It houses a pipe which I can only assume is a fuel line.

Not liking the idea of fuel potentially leaking onto something hot, tomorrow I plan to investigate further. Is this the main fuel line into the carb?

I will disconnect the pipe from the carb, remove it from the anti perc funnel and locate the leak.

Is this pipe available still or is it just a case of replacing it with a particular dimension fuel line?

Thanks.

Kris M
23-03-2011, 00:14
Yes its the main fuel line to the carb. Runs from the fuel pressure reg to the carb. You can replace it with normal fuel line with the same I.D :)

Renault 5 GT Turbo
23-03-2011, 00:52
Ok thanks. I think Mike stocks the OE Renault pipe here:
http://www.gt-turbo-spares.co.uk/cart/images/products/Fuel%20pipe%20in.jpg

I will give him a call tomorrow. I think I call Mike more often than my girlfriend!