Dave L
Well-Known Member
although this is not my e9, it's all I've got while I am out here in Orange County staying in a corporate apartment. I have very limited tools....and a huge pain in the neck! My 635 (which is a 1985 German market Euro model, if that matters) has had two fuel lines completely disintegrate. Luckily, I am the type that carries spare hoses and the like. I replaced one with no issues. the second line, which went a few days later is much more difficult. It is small. the hose comes off a nipple at the bottom rear of the fuel rail goes down and through a hole in the manifold (?) (I do know that that damn thing was HOT!) the hose then turns and connects to something like a starter injector (?) the entire hose was only about 6 inches long. I got the old hose off, weaved through the hole a new (much longer piece of hose and got it just barely on to the nipple at the starter injector (?). the space/opening to work in there is extremely small and I can't get any leverage to force the hose on any more (than just barely on). It seemed secure enough at first to allow me to get off the 5 frwy, but as pressure built up in the hose it started leaking at an alarming rate again. I was able to get to the big parking garage here at this condo complex and am letting the car cool down and I will try with all the tools I can get my hands on to get this hose on secure. If anyone knows the hose I am talking about, is there a trick to it. Generally hoses that can fail are not this difficult to replace, or is there some special tool to grab a hose and slide it on in a tight space? This is making me crazy and I am afraid I am going to combust.