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i own a daimler xj6 and noticed under the car i have a leak in my fuel pipe,its spraying fine mist,any help?

is there any products or something i can do to stop the leak or temporary stop the leak? because my local garage said the pipes and screws are all rusted and cannot replace them....

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Do you like being barbecued!

    Either get rid of the car or as a matter of extreme urgency get the garage to replace ALL fuel lines.

    When a car catches fire as yours will you have almost no time to get out. It probably won't explode like in a film but it will be a big and furious bonfire

    Source(s): Been there done that even the tyres melted
  • 1 decade ago

    Just be sure its fuel and not antifreeze/water.

    There is no magic wand for fuel leaks, very serious too. You will need to replace the leaking part, and anything that you have to cut because its too rusty. If its a mist then its on the High pressure side, be VERY careful.

    If its from the cooling system, try radweld in the radiator which will seal the whole cooling system.

  • 1 decade ago

    FIX IT or else you will own a very expensive barbecue. "Pipes all rusted" says it all. It's a big safety issue so you need to change your garage for one that's interested in doing a bit of work

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Cut the jubillee clips with sturdy side cutters, replace them and the hose. You wont stop it leaking; its highly pressurised from the fuel pump.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you can change any kind of pipe... this is a mercedies.. and you could have a fire that is hard to put out.. disconnect the lines from the tank.. and have them made.. http://www.carterfueldelivery.com/fuelpumps/consum...

    read this first.. http://www.rocken-tech.com/Fuel_Lines.html

    read the second link.. what you need to do is have the lines made.. all you need is the connector size for tank to the injector.. you can take the ones off you have send them to the company and have lines made.. using the tank and the fuel innector pump connectors.. ok good luck gilermo.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well said Dixie. And I would add, don't even drive it to the repair garage, it's too dangerous, get it towed in.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Get a new gas line.

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