Frequency valve fuel line split. What now?

[dmcnorway]

Hi, I noticed that the fuel line between the fuel distributor and the frequency valve has split at the distributor end. Not the plastic fuel line itself, but the protecting rubber surrounding it. Yes, it is original. Obviously I need a fuel line, but is it dangerous to drive in this condition? Is this particular fuel line under high pressure or not something to worry about?
Please advise asap.

[Michael]

The outer part is just a cover but it does protect against a leak spewing across your engine...instead it will flow down to the end and yes it is under pressure but that doesnt matter 75psi is just as bad as 15. Of course on the frequency valve line the cover pretty much directs any leaking fuel right to the exhaust manifold so maybe my logic is flawed. In any event as long as the inner hard line is not leaking you are fine but I would consider that a omen to just replace the lines if they are original.

I would be on the braided line kit bandwagon myself if mine were not replaced in 2005 with nos.

[DavidProehl]

Looking at your listed vins, you aren't short on other cars to drive. I would say park it until you replace the lines. It isn't worth the risk in my mind. There have been enough threads this year discussing various engine fires. In my mind there is no reason any car should still be using original fuel hoses. These hoses are now failing on a regular basis.

I'm one of the lucky ones. A few years ago I had a fuel line burst a few seconds after starting my car and the car was stumbling so I parked it. It wasn't until I opened up the engine cover before I saw that fuel was spraying all over my engine. Thank goodness my engine was still cold or my car would be at a junkyard today. Needless to say, after that I parked the car until I could replace all my lines with braided stainless ones.

[David T]

Looking at your listed vins, you aren't short on other cars to drive. I would say park it until you replace the lines. It isn't worth the risk in my mind. There have been enough threads this year discussing various engine fires. In my mind there is no reason any car should still be using original fuel hoses. These hoses are now failing on a regular basis.

I'm one of the lucky ones. A few years ago I had a fuel line burst a few seconds after starting my car and the car was stumbling so I parked it. It wasn't until I opened up the engine cover before I saw that fuel was spraying all over my engine. Thank goodness my engine was still cold or my car would be at a junkyard today. Needless to say, after that I parked the car until I could replace all my lines with braided stainless ones.

If you are saying only the soft, black, rubber outer cover is split, just wrap it with some electrical tape. It is only there to protect the inner fuel line and is under no pressure and doesn't come in contact with any fuel. If you have any reason to suspect the inner line is damaged or leaking then it must be replaced.