Bloomy63 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 During realignment of my JBA exhaust, after installation of several parts, I noticed that one of the fuel evap tubes that runs from the passenger side tank to the evap system under the trunk was melted through in two locations. :o These tubes are plastic and run scary close to the exhaust. In a one place, the tube is metal, and in two other places the plastic tubes are wrapped in insulation. These lines being this close to the exhaust system should have been metal. Hopefully, I'm the only one that has had this problem, but as close as they are to the exhaust, I'm sure there are many others with this same situation. Nothing like having fuel vapors right next to a hot exhaust pipe!!!!! Pic of tubes in factory position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomy63 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pic of first location of melted tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomy63 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pic of second location of melted tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Pic of first location of melted tube Is this from your stock exhaust ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomy63 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Is this from your stock exhaust ? No, 3" JBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 No, 3" JBA So do you think that because you went to the 3" JBA exhaust being closer caused the line to melt? I agree that the fuel lines that close should be steel tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomy63 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Any pics of the fix?? Just found it tonight Not exactly sure how I'm going to fix it yet, thinking about replacing the tubes with factory, wrapping them with an insulating wrap, and wrapping the section of the exhaust pipe close to the tube with insulating wrap as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomy63 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 So do you think that because you went to the 3" JBA exhaust being closer caused the line to melt? I agree that the fuel lines that close should be steel tubing. I didn't notice the melted tubes after removing the factory exhaust. The routing, and or size of the exhaust caused it to be closer to the evap tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Just found it tonight Not exactly sure how I'm going to fix it yet, thinking about replacing the tubes with factory, wrapping them with an insulating wrap, and wrapping the section of the exhaust pipe close to the tube with insulating wrap as well. Very nice car! Thxs for posting the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhighsd Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks for the heads up, I will make sure to check mine out the next time I am under my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver08elly Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 It looks like its at the front am i rite? Can u be more specific on location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubstang Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I had the exact same thing happen to my car (3" bassani exhaust). It is the fuel return line and when melted all the way through, your car will not take gas while trying to fuel up at the pump. At first Ford thought my tank had a problem. They replaced the tank and then realized the line was completely melted. They then replaced the hose/line, and wrapped my exhaust with header wrap (both sides). Thankfully Marin Ford was really cool and did not charge me a cent for the repair. Of course they are now out of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8snkbite Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 good catch and info. i'm sure all will value this bit of intel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt A Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I have The JBA '' Cat back and have no problems with the fuel vapor return lines. I have at least 1" to 3" of clearance around the over the axle pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yc420 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 When I bought my exhaust the old owner warned me of this too. So far I have had no issues but what fixes would you guys recommend if it were to happen? I actually slid the insulator type wrap on one of the lines over to where it came very close to the over the axel pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Are these fuel vapor return lines routed the same way on 07, 08, 09 and 10's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I found the same problem on my '08 Bullitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me32 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 good find i will check this out i run a Dynomax 3in Catback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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