paulg60 0 Posted September 19, 2003 just discovered a fuel leak on my C g60 the pipe that goes from the fuel rail to the cold start valve had cracked/perished. so if you can smell petrol id look there first Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted September 19, 2003 Just replaced mine last weekend - wasn't leaking but very badly cracked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beetlebug_2001 0 Posted September 19, 2003 I have a slight smell of petrol on my car from time to time ill have to check that cheers for pointing it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woody 0 Posted September 20, 2003 I had a leak from the very same pipe in march when i collected the car from the garage, wait for it...................... after they had just MOT and serviced it. Yeah right! bet they did not even know where the bonnet release lever was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana Man 0 Posted September 20, 2003 Hmmmm it seems there's a common fault here I just cant put my finger on it :D I had a leak here too when my head was done!! I thought that the sensoe is a pressure sensor so that it runs the fuel pump after the the engine is shut off to stop fuel vapourisation in the fuel pipes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funky 0 Posted September 20, 2003 i also had to replace this pipe not so long ago and whilst we are on the subject of common problems i think it would be worth checking your brake servo vacumn pipe mine had worn through resulting in no brakes when i rang around trying to get this pipe seconhand seems like a few people having same trouble at the moment hth funky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulg60 0 Posted September 20, 2003 think it might be about time to start a common fault section :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted September 20, 2003 think it might be about time to start a common fault section :lol: I agree, all of the particular Corrado models were built within a fairly close timeframe e.g. G60's were only built for a couple of years. If a particular item has worn badly on one vehicle then the chances are that other vehicles of the same engine type (and therefore similar age) will also suffer from the same problem. Maybe the existing "problems" section could be split into seperate sections for each engine type ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted September 20, 2003 think it might be about time to start a common fault section :lol: I agree, all of the particular Corrado models were built within a fairly close timeframe e.g. G60's were only built for a couple of years. If a particular item has worn badly on one vehicle then the chances are that other vehicles of the same engine type (and therefore similar age) will also suffer from the same problem. Maybe the existing "problems" section could be split into seperate sections for each engine type ?? I agree that a "known common problems and fixes" section with specific points and cures/fixes/solutions per model in it would be REALLY useful, BUT it would have to be a MOD only update section else you'd never find what you need in there 'cos of all of the "I just found this site and it's really good" posts... :roll: I know that it's great to post that kind of thing in a forum (that's what they're for after all! :lol: ) but in a section like you're talking about making, it needs to be more of a knowledge bank than a forum which can go off on wierd and wacky tangents at a moments notice.... Similar to how this thread has turned into this discussion... :? :lol: I hope you get what I'm trying to say... I think the idea is great, but it would need stricter MODing to make it workable and useful and not just end up with chaos... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted September 21, 2003 I agree that a "known common problems and fixes" section with specific points and cures/fixes/solutions per model in it would be REALLY useful, BUT it would have to be a MOD only update section else you'd never find what you need in there 'cos of all of the "I just found this site and it's really good" posts... :roll: I know that it's great to post that kind of thing in a forum (that's what they're for after all! :lol: ) but in a section like you're talking about making, it needs to be more of a knowledge bank than a forum which can go off on wierd and wacky tangents at a moments notice.... Similar to how this thread has turned into this discussion... :? :lol: I hope you get what I'm trying to say... I think the idea is great, but it would need stricter MODing to make it workable and useful and not just end up with chaos... I agree, each potential problem would also need to be correctly titled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulg60 0 Posted September 22, 2003 ok who do we need to speak to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julesz 0 Posted September 23, 2003 Yeah, i had this prob too. Pulled the pipe off, cut about an inch off the end and stuck it back on. All fine now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiff 0 Posted September 28, 2003 For ages my car has stunk of petrol. When my car is running and when I turn it off. Where is this "Fuel rail pipe" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted September 29, 2003 For ages my car has stunk of petrol. When my car is running and when I turn it off. Where is this "Fuel rail pipe" If you have a G60, the pipe fits just behind the passenger's side of the cam cover. One end attatches to the end of the fuel rail & the other end fits onto a sensor mounted just above it. The pipe is approx 6 inches long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted September 29, 2003 ok who do we need to speak to. Have a look at this thread: http://corrado.atx-hosting.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1318 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beavis 0 Posted September 29, 2003 We have replaced several in the last few months aswell, they usallly split when we remove the hose to fit our fuel pressure gauge when we do a fuel pressure test. The hose to the gauge has gradually got shorter as we have cut it to use as replacement to the fuel pressure switch LOL. Common faults we come accross on a regular basis which need to be covered in a comon fault section. Failing CO pot Damaged knock sensor/cable Perished Fuel injector wiring harness Failing Hall senders Failing Fuel pump Split/perished vacume hoses Leaking charger baffle boxes Worn front engine mount Can more or less walk up to any G60 and find at least 2 of the above problems. Quite happy to write some descriptiomns on how to diagnose and fix the problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites