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skibeau

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Fuel Line Leaks
« on: December 26, 2008, 17:16:39 pm »
Does anyone know the procedure for checking the fuel supply lines to the fuel injectors for leaks, etc.?

lilfoo2225

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Re: Fuel Line Leaks
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2008, 14:20:20 pm »
well id guess if they are dripping they are leaking. im not sure exactly what you mean. do you mean like the line that goes to the back with like the banjo fittings to the hard lines on the intake?  ???

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Re: Fuel Line Leaks
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 02:18:11 am »
Sorry for the confusion. This was an uncommunicated connection to a previous post:


I  bought a Lexus 1998 Repair Manual for the GS400 GS300 for about $140 to see if the fuel systems are even similar. There are several differences but after talking with several mechanics (Lexus, Toyota, and Heavy Construction {my career}), they all tend to think that the higher fuel use suggests a fuel leak somewhere.  I sent a motor oil analysis off Friday so it may be a week or two considering the holidays before I hear back.

The scary thing is that if I had almost 3 quarts of extra gasoline in the engine crankcase mixed with the motor oil, it could have diluted the oil to spin a main bearing, cause a seizure, or worst yet, exploded. We've been most fortunate thus far!

It appears that the injectors screw directly from the fuel rail to the head. If so, then it may be a(n) injector(s) with trash in them not letting the fuel turn completely off when the engine switches off.

When I posted this thread, I was under the assumption that there may be a short piece of fuel line from the fuel rail going into the head before attaching to the injector. After a closer inspection, I think this initial assumption is incorrect.

Does anyone have any ideas on this problem?  Thanks...