fuel filter pipe how can I temp cap off???

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001
    #1
    My vts one broke so could only find a vtr one...but off the vtr it had 3 connections instead of 2 I had stopped it with a wheel valve cap but its popped off now pissing fuel what cud I shove in it as temp fix so can start car..... If u imagine a capital l .... I have a pipe facin upwards not sealed n fuel is shootin out it
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #2
    Whack a bolt in there and hose clamp it in place? Or tie wrap around the bolt? Pikey fix but it should hold.
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by holdawayt View Post
    Whack a bolt in there and hose clamp it in place? Or tie wrap around the bolt? Pikey fix but it should hold.
    Will mean its un usable in the future though.

    OP I don't quite understand which pipe or which end of the pipe, the one in the engine bay or actually by the fuel filter under the car?? Vts runs a fuel return so there are two sets of pipes. one line has green connectors and the other fuel line has white connectors.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001
    #4
    On the fuel filter..... Pipe connect to the back of the filter and one to the body of car if u will..... I've had to use a vtr pipe and it has a 3rd connection the one that connects to the back of filter then it has a upwards tube about 1 inch
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci
    #5
    Right so everything else is definitely connected up fine. As in you still have a line all connected to the front. Another running back fully connected and a 3rd pipe thats about an inch?

    As said whack a bolt or screw into it should work as its not needed. Longer term i'd advise you get a vts part though as bodges should be a temp measure haha
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Simon0014 View Post
    Will mean its un usable in the future though.
    Just unclip the hose / tie wrap and pull the bolt out! Job's a good'n.
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Bilston Posts: 366 Saxo vts 2002 Bravo 1.8 hlx 2001
    #7
    Everythings fine apart from that, replacing filter snapped vin pipe no scrappys seem to have vts so besat I cud do was get a vtr pipe... I thought fuel might drip around sides if put a screw or bolt in which is y I didn't do that originally, anooyin friggin car
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #8
    Nope, not if you secure it properly with a hose clip.