Rover 75 1.8 fuel rail connector

D j martin · 12th May 2021, 19:34

Need help I cannot remove the fuel pipe to rail connector , It’s different from what I’ve seen before & looks like one lug is broken .

T-Cut · 13th May 2021, 12:53

Hello Derek, I'll help if I can having recently worked with ithe fuel supply. Mine's the turbo version, so I hope there are similarities. If not, I'm sure someone else will be along with more. Here's a photo of the connector on the turbo.

Releasing the connector involves pressing inwards two blue plastic clips or lugs to release the pipe. Basically, you press them together while gently pulling out the pipe. From your description, I'm guessing one of the blue bits has snapped off? If so, it's obviously going to complicate the release of the pipe. I'd guess that there must be some remnant of the clip still gripping that side of the union. So, you need to take a close look at what's left. A good LED torch and perhaps a small mirror may be needed to see it properly. Is there any remaining part that can be pressed inwards? If so you'll need to fathom a way of doing that while also pressing in the other side and pulling on the pipe. A typical three handed job.

TC

TourerSteve · 13th May 2021, 13:52

Hello
The photo T cut has put up of the 1.8 Turbo has a different fuel layout and clip but uses the same snap principle

My 1.8 has a red snap connector straight on to (gearbox) end of the fuel rail . It is actually more hidden than the turbo . In theory this should just be a case of squeezing the lugs after you have you depressurised the fuel system . Although as TC says yours may be more complicated with a missing lug.
I have only ever removed this on a 1.8 T , never actually having to do it on a a 1.8 so unfortunately can't give you anymore information

trikey · 13th May 2021, 20:30

If the plastic press in lugs are broken, cut the end of the pipe from a scrap car, you can then unpick the press in lugs and replace the broken ones, its fiddly, but doable and far safer that trying to replace the whole connector as the nylon pipe is shrunk to fit the barb on the connector.

12th May 2021, 19:34	#1
D j martin Newbie Rover75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 1.8 fuel rail connector Need help I cannot remove the fuel pipe to rail connector , It’s different from what I’ve seen before & looks like one lug is broken .

13th May 2021, 13:52	#3
TourerSteve Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Withernsea Posts: 436 Thanks: 43 Thanked 290 Times in 167 Posts	Hello The photo T cut has put up of the 1.8 Turbo has a different fuel layout and clip but uses the same snap principle My 1.8 has a red snap connector straight on to (gearbox) end of the fuel rail . It is actually more hidden than the turbo . In theory this should just be a case of squeezing the lugs after you have you depressurised the fuel system . Although as TC says yours may be more complicated with a missing lug. I have only ever removed this on a 1.8 T , never actually having to do it on a a 1.8 so unfortunately can't give you anymore information Last edited by TourerSteve; 13th May 2021 at 18:59..

13th May 2021, 20:30	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	If the plastic press in lugs are broken, cut the end of the pipe from a scrap car, you can then unpick the press in lugs and replace the broken ones, its fiddly, but doable and far safer that trying to replace the whole connector as the nylon pipe is shrunk to fit the barb on the connector. __________________ Lest we forget..

13th May 2021, 12:53	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Hello Derek, I'll help if I can having recently worked with ithe fuel supply. Mine's the turbo version, so I hope there are similarities. If not, I'm sure someone else will be along with more. Here's a photo of the connector on the turbo. Releasing the connector involves pressing inwards two blue plastic clips or lugs to release the pipe. Basically, you press them together while gently pulling out the pipe. From your description, I'm guessing one of the blue bits has snapped off? If so, it's obviously going to complicate the release of the pipe. I'd guess that there must be some remnant of the clip still gripping that side of the union. So, you need to take a close look at what's left. A good LED torch and perhaps a small mirror may be needed to see it properly. Is there any remaining part that can be pressed inwards? If so you'll need to fathom a way of doing that while also pressing in the other side and pulling on the pipe. A typical three handed job. TC