Fuel pipes perished between pump and filter on 2003 CDT anyone have any.

Glen B · 16th May 2024, 12:22

My wife came home from shopping this morning with a trail of diesel and said it took longer to start the engine than normal so I investigated it by removing battery, tray, etc, and saw the pipe below the under bonnet pump was soaking wet and perished. I looked further along to the filter connection and towards the connection to the metal pipe to the injectors and found it's all in poor condition so I've removed it ready for buying a replacement set of hoses. This is where I started to worry as I rang DMGRS to be told they are no longer available new and I will have to contact a breakers to obtain them. My 2003 CDT has 237,000 miles on it and surely hoses from a breakers won't be much better. DMGRS advised Tom Force in Leinster may be able to help but the phone doesn't get answered. Could I just buy plain fuel hose of the same bore and cut into sections, I did notice the hoses on mine are shaped. My car is now off the road due to this. Any advice or good hoses available out there.

daveo138 · 16th May 2024, 13:00

Do they have any special end fittings on them, or are they just plain with hose clamps?

If the latter, I would have thought normal fuel hose, suitably rated and correct diameter, would do the job.

Glen B · 16th May 2024, 13:45

Thanks Daveo. They just had those funny clips on that I managed to pull undone with a small flat screwdriver and pliers. I think I'll use jubilee clips to replace. The hoses look as though they were shaped but they are pliable and can be straightened out easily now. I'll buy some decent fuel hose and new clips then. It's 7mm inside diameter. I'm not that far away from you in Warsop. I work in Chesterfield.
Thanks again. I wonder if anyone will have any reason I can't make my own hoses up.

BigRuss · 16th May 2024, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveo138

Do they have any special end fittings on them, or are they just plain with hose clamps?

If the latter, I would have thought normal fuel hose, suitably rated and correct diameter, would do the job.

It's not that they have any special fittings but that they are in a series of preformed curves

Getting the correct size replacement is easy but it's near impossible to fit it correctly due to the curves.

Russ

Glen B · 16th May 2024, 17:01

Thanks for your reply Russ. The curves did worry me but they aren't stiff curves anymore on the old, damaged hoses so I did wonder if I could get away with buying a length of new hose as long as I didn't put a kink in them. I've not got any choice really unless you have any ideas. I'm not sure if I could find any copper lengths with a 7mm interior diameter to bend into the correct shape and slot a bit of straight hose onto that and use the bits of rubber hose at the end of the copper to fit onto the pump/filter/metal pipe to injectors. Anything to get my 75 back on the road instead of being an ornament on the drive.

Glen B · 17th May 2024, 13:29

Been to a local motorbike shop, Shirebrook Motorcycles, and bought 3ft of 7mm, internal bore, fuel hose to replace all those perished, porous, hoses and also new clips. All fitted now and car is running again with no leaks so far. As the original hose had performed curves I made the hose length a little bit longer to avoid any kinks. So there's no need to panic about the original hoses being unavailable anymore. Thanks to those who replied and my neighbour, Dave, who came across and helped with his posh Snap On tools. I'm going to replace the other hose between top of under bonnet pump and fuel filter very soon BEFORE it goes on me. At least it's a lot more accessible than the others I've just replaced.

Glen B · 17th May 2024, 13:31

The whole lot, hose and clips, cost me 17 quid plus a drink for Dave although he had said it wasn't necessary.

daveo138 · 17th May 2024, 14:31

Nice one.

I'd better take a look at mine, just in case.

Glen B · 17th May 2024, 15:54

I've just warned a mate of mine at Nottm whose recently bought a 75. Spending 17 quid is better than breaking down.

16th May 2024, 12:22	#1
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Fuel pipes perished between pump and filter on 2003 CDT anyone have any. My wife came home from shopping this morning with a trail of diesel and said it took longer to start the engine than normal so I investigated it by removing battery, tray, etc, and saw the pipe below the under bonnet pump was soaking wet and perished. I looked further along to the filter connection and towards the connection to the metal pipe to the injectors and found it's all in poor condition so I've removed it ready for buying a replacement set of hoses. This is where I started to worry as I rang DMGRS to be told they are no longer available new and I will have to contact a breakers to obtain them. My 2003 CDT has 237,000 miles on it and surely hoses from a breakers won't be much better. DMGRS advised Tom Force in Leinster may be able to help but the phone doesn't get answered. Could I just buy plain fuel hose of the same bore and cut into sections, I did notice the hoses on mine are shaped. My car is now off the road due to this. Any advice or good hoses available out there.

16th May 2024, 13:00	#2
daveo138 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 717 Thanks: 206 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	Do they have any special end fittings on them, or are they just plain with hose clamps? If the latter, I would have thought normal fuel hose, suitably rated and correct diameter, would do the job.

16th May 2024, 13:45	#3
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Daveo. They just had those funny clips on that I managed to pull undone with a small flat screwdriver and pliers. I think I'll use jubilee clips to replace. The hoses look as though they were shaped but they are pliable and can be straightened out easily now. I'll buy some decent fuel hose and new clips then. It's 7mm inside diameter. I'm not that far away from you in Warsop. I work in Chesterfield. Thanks again. I wonder if anyone will have any reason I can't make my own hoses up.

16th May 2024, 17:01	#5
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for your reply Russ. The curves did worry me but they aren't stiff curves anymore on the old, damaged hoses so I did wonder if I could get away with buying a length of new hose as long as I didn't put a kink in them. I've not got any choice really unless you have any ideas. I'm not sure if I could find any copper lengths with a 7mm interior diameter to bend into the correct shape and slot a bit of straight hose onto that and use the bits of rubber hose at the end of the copper to fit onto the pump/filter/metal pipe to injectors. Anything to get my 75 back on the road instead of being an ornament on the drive.

17th May 2024, 13:29	#6
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Been to a local motorbike shop, Shirebrook Motorcycles, and bought 3ft of 7mm, internal bore, fuel hose to replace all those perished, porous, hoses and also new clips. All fitted now and car is running again with no leaks so far. As the original hose had performed curves I made the hose length a little bit longer to avoid any kinks. So there's no need to panic about the original hoses being unavailable anymore. Thanks to those who replied and my neighbour, Dave, who came across and helped with his posh Snap On tools. I'm going to replace the other hose between top of under bonnet pump and fuel filter very soon BEFORE it goes on me. At least it's a lot more accessible than the others I've just replaced.

17th May 2024, 13:31	#7
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The whole lot, hose and clips, cost me 17 quid plus a drink for Dave although he had said it wasn't necessary.

17th May 2024, 14:31	#8
daveo138 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 717 Thanks: 206 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	Nice one. I'd better take a look at mine, just in case.

17th May 2024, 15:54	#9
Glen B Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club, 2005 Rover 45, 2000 Rover 25, 1963 Rover 110 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warsop Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I've just warned a mate of mine at Nottm whose recently bought a 75. Spending 17 quid is better than breaking down.