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Old 26-05-2009, 04:56 PM
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i have a strange hissing noise coming from the back of the engine beside the pipes for the fuel injectors, like the curly pipe like a pigs tail, does anyone knoe what it coul be, like is it a common fault?
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ive got the same mate. spoke to my mechanic and its the pipe behind the manifold(t-pice) that bursts. aparently it wont cause truble to engine. i'm off to get the part tmorrow. looks easy enuff to do
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Yes quite likely an air leak, feel around the rubber pipes to see if you can feel one split, would be easier with the engine running. Those curly ones are the fuel lines, so best not mess with those!
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got it repaired. part was something like £13 from ford plus labour charge. no more than an hour
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