Thread: Top 10 preventive maintenance tasks when buying a D2a

Originally Posted by Pippin

Hi Pedro,
What is the easiest way to check for fuel line rub through? Do replacement and preventative measures always require the tank to be lowered?
Nick
I could not find anything on The Good Oil.

Any TD5 owners want to help out here---

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Any TD5 owners want to help out here---

Pippin.
The best way to check properly is to drop the fuel tank. Disconnect all four fuel lines from the pump. Ensure that it has minimum fuel volume obviously. Just be careful to manouver the filler neck out around the chassis rail. Presto, perfect, easy access. Good time to inspect tank also.
On my car, the green banded line was the culprit, I thoroughly inspected the other three lines and found minimal scuffing evident. With the green banded line, I taped up all the bends with electrical tape and encased it in rubber hose (slitted). I gave the other lines similar treatment. That was in 2009, no problems since. The only way to do it PROPERLY is to drop the tank. All you need is a basic socket/spanner kit, a couple of blocks of wood, a trolley jack....it is easy to do. You can give everything under there a good clean up, touch up and apply some rust preventative lanolin to previously unaccessable areas. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask mate.
Regards
Robbo