Found the petrol leak, but where actually is it? *photo*

Well those pipes are soaked in petrol, so:

1. Where could it be coming from?
2. Easy fix/time required?
3. Parts needed (if any)?

Also sometimes the engine starts fine sometimes it needs to turn over, stop and then it will start first time, related?

Cheers guys

Most likely worn/perished fuel hose. For good measure, replace the send/return fuel braided hose from the steel pipes to the tank. Sorry don't know size, but wont cost much. This could be causing the starting probelm you mention. If the fuel in hoses/pipes is leaking out while parked, the fuel pump will have to re-fill them before fuel gets to the engine - similar to when you refuel after draining the tank of petrol.

Cheers

its the braided hose mate,replace the pipe job done
Bert

Ah ok, how do you get to the other end of the pipe?

And is it standard part that I can get at any parts shop or do I need to go to German and Swedish?

Cheers

Edit: Which ones do I need? :

18600    VAC HOSE    General Use    2.00   Add
18602    FUEL HOSE 5mm    General Use    2.00   Add
18603    BRAIDED FUEL HOSE 5mm    General Use    5.00   Add
18604    FUEL/EXP.TANK HOSE 7mm    General Use    3.00   Add
18606    FUEL HOSE 9mm    General Use    4.70   Add
18610    JUBILEE CLIP-FUEL HOSE    General Use 5mm Fuel Hose    0.50   Add
18611    JUBILEE CLIP-FUEL HOSE    General Use 7mm Fuel Hose

Having had a look at it, do I need to remove the seats and then the carpet to get to the other end of those pipes?



Im not quite sure where they go  :dontknow:  Ideas?

Remove rear seat base, and remove this plate…



here are the other ends….

Thats great!

I should be able to fix it today then

Cheers

Any ideas on what size they are?

5mm Braided or 7mm fuel/exp.tank hose?

Had a measure and the metal pipe to the front of the car seems to be 7mm  :dontknow:

Went down to the shop today, got 4 ft of fuel hose and 4 5mm clips.

And I changed it myself, in the wind and rain, and, SHE LIVES!!!!

AHahahaha

I feel so happy.

Not the first time I've worked on a car (replaced Volvo 850 Estates Damper mount).

But she lives and she seems much smoother!

However how fast should it idle? Its about 500/600 RPM and seems very close to stalling, any way of getting that up to say 800?

Cheers for your help lads