Daytona fuel smell

Look *VERY* carefully at the two flex lines that connect your fuel rail (on the engine) to the hard fuel lines (on the body), at the right rear corner of the engine bay. I have seen MANY "car-B-que" messes that started out as turbo Mopars 'cause these lines failed. If you replace them, you MUST use EFI hose marked SAE 30R9. Do not attempt to use any other hose (30R6, 30R7, etc.) unless you have a death wish.

I did replace oteh line to the fuel regulator while I had the rail off...it was cracked pretty good. Don't know the SAE number, but is was line rated for fuel injection systems. I will check the other when I get home next week, it looked good but it may be worth it just replacing it. I do think they were dry though when I looked at them though.

Thanks

The other most important thing to do when you replace the hose is make sure to use the fuel clamps with rolled edges. These are made for fuel injection system. If you use the old style hose clamps it will cut into the hose and cause other problems. I have replaced many fuel rails on those vehicles in the past becuase they develope leaks so pay attention to the rail too

Also if my memory serves me correctly, there was a recall out on the 85 turbo and I think it covered 86 also for replacement of the fuel regulator for fuel leak, I believe it was recall 430 so make sure you had that done

And use the smooth high-pressure hose clamps as well. Which reminds me, I need to do the same to the Porsche... garage used regular worm clamps, which I don't like. I would love to replace it with Aeroquip or similar, but don't have the right flaring tool for the flares to the AN fittings (and I will probably be selling the car soon anyway.)

nate

to use the fuel clamps with rolled edges. These are made for fuel injection system. If you use the old style hose clamps it will cut into the hose and cause other problems. I have replaced many fuel rails on those vehicles in the past becuase they develope leaks so pay attention to the rail too

Also if my memory serves me correctly, there was a recall out on the 85 turbo and I think it covered 86 also for replacement of the fuel regulator for fuel leak, I believe it was recall 430 so make sure you had that done

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

Thanks all, I am on the road until next week but will double check all the hoses and clamps when I get home. I looked at them when I had the injectors out and they looked good but will look again. I also found out that there was a recall (#430 as MaxPower said...good memory) on the fuel regulator leaking in cold weather that I will look into when I get back to balmy Wisconsin. I will also look the whole area over good with the system under pressure ( I can do that just by key in run possition, right?) and may end up inspecting/replacing the injector O rings again as that is a cheap and fast double check.