LR3 Fuel filter fix

[NegevLandRover]

One of our LR3s, 2005 TDV6 - 2.7 Diesel, has developed a fuel leak. 

On close inspection looks like the fuel return pipe from the main fuel filter (rear of the engine bay attached to the chassis below/in front of  right hand footwell) back to the tank has broken where the pipe conects to the release joint to the filter. The break is right on the angle so 'bridging' with a piece of rubber pipe is not an option. 

Has anyone reapired this by taking the joint off the filter pipe and putting a rubber pipe instead and then that pipe to the original plastic fuel line ? I belive pressure in this pipe is low so cannot foresee pressure issues but....

[Bowie69]

@Exmoor Beast, was the same as in yours?

[Exmoor Beast]

On 9/25/2022 at 9:28 AM, Bowie69 said:

@Exmoor Beast, was the same as in yours?

Nope mine was just not fitted properly and wiggled loose it seems

Will 🙂

[NegevLandRover]

I will try to patch the pipe tomorrow, everything has been closed for new year here so no where to get the right pipe, and will post a result. On closer inspection there is a junction on the chasis before the tank so thankfully no need to go back as far as the tank. 

[NegevLandRover]

Happy to say that the jury rig worked and after taking the original quick release off the filter I managed to put a bit of rubber fuel line on the filter exit and then onto the original plastic fuel line and all seems to be holding well.