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Old 16th August 2019, 15:06   #11
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Double check what's behind the wheel arch in that area, drill out the snapped stud fixing add rive nut then use bolts to fix after, if you prefer a nut instead use a bit of all thread in the rive fixing.
Aha, now that is a great idea. Well done Steve.

I don't think there's anything behind the liner stud - it just disappears into the 'girder' thing I mentioned earlier. All the fuel lines in that area are visible and there's nothing else I can think of that might be lurking in the girder.

The rivet fixings should also work for the 3 sheared off fuel line cover studs. This pic shows all 4 stud positions arrowed red.



I just need to drill them out - which will probably be a lot harder than it sounds.


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Old 16th August 2019, 19:07   #12
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Thanks for the photos. I see now why you had a "bit of bother"
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Old 20th August 2019, 12:40   #13
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Question Other end of tunnel

Where does this tunnel go?

It obviously carries the fuel lines towards the engine but I don't know where the other end is.

(Prone to rust at this end).

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that tube goes under the rear seat . pop the seat base out to see it .
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that tube goes under the rear seat . pop the seat base out to see it .
If one end is in the wheel arch and the other end is under the seat - what stops water running along the tube into the car?

(I can't pop the seat base at the moment)
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If one end is in the wheel arch and the other end is under the seat - what stops water running along the tube into the ca
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(I can't pop the seat base at the moment)
Nothing clean the area where the tubes go through & add sealant maybe
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Nothing clean the area where the tubes go through & add sealant maybe
Nothing? Maybe that's why these cars are always full of condensation - there's a railway tunnel into the wettest place on earth. Whose brilliant idea was that.

I'll clean it up and add sealant - or maybe expanded foam.
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I've got no idea what that other thing to the right is, unless it's a spacer to stop the liner flapping against the metalwork.


I discovered yesterday that the "other thing" is a threaded stud encased in a protective plastic sheath, which is probably an anti-rust device!
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I took the LH liner off yesterday but this time I bought a Dremel first, then I used it to cut off the rusted/exposed ends of the threads. It's a piece of cake this way and the liner was off in less than 10 minutes, although my Dremel skills weren't good enough to avoid messing up the plastic nuts!
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If one end is in the wheel arch and the other end is under the seat - what stops water running along the tube into the car?

(I can't pop the seat base at the moment)
As Steve said, nothing stops water running down the tube as I found out when I had the seat up to fit a new in tank pump. The pipe had gone rotten,and crumbled in my hand. Luckily no damage had be done other than the tube.I bought some expanding foam in a can, and sprayed it from the inside of the tube until it came out in the wheel arch. I then levelled it off and sealed it with under seal.I think everyone should check this spot for damage.
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