Big Mark Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I've got a leak somewhere. Had to top my brake fluid up recently (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?275750-Handbrake-lights-keep-coming-on) but the light has just come back on again so I've definitely got a leak somewhere. Think I might take advantage of the free 37 point inspection at Toyota (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?276962-Toyota-s-free-37point-visual-inspection&highlight=inspection) and see what they find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Just had this very issue today, while prepping my car for its MOT ( putting the cat back in and putting legal plates on ) I noticed oily patches all over the drive and a smell of fuel. Stripped off the placcy covers and there is a lot of corrosion at every plastic bracket. Seems fuel and brake oil are mixing. Frightening when I consider the level of "enthusiasm" with which I drove home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelvis Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Is it possible to use sufficient diameter copper pipe to repair/replace the fuel lines? Or does petrol react with copper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Wow thanks for the sticky and info. This is a life saver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Good thread,, i checked mine today and there all good thank god Get them checked people !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just had this very issue today, while prepping my car for its MOT ( putting the cat back in and putting legal plates on ) I noticed oily patches all over the drive and a smell of fuel. Stripped off the placcy covers and there is a lot of corrosion at every plastic bracket. Seems fuel and brake oil are mixing. Frightening when I consider the level of "enthusiasm" with which I drove home. £837 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 £837 To do what exactly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Toyota quoted me £200 to replace these lines. He said they wouldnt bother with toyota parts and they would just bend some new copper pipe in its place.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Toyota quoted me £200 to replace these lines. He said they wouldnt bother with toyota parts and they would just bend some new copper pipe in its place.... That's very cheap for Toyota, Inchcape in Oxford are £120 per hour inc vat just on the labour. Were they replacing the whole lot or just part of the system ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 That's very cheap for Toyota, Inchcape in Oxford are £120 per hour inc vat just on the labour. Were they replacing the whole lot or just part of the system ? Replacing the whole lot. He said it would be a really quick job, max couple hours and the copper pipe would only be around £30..... I was going to do it myself and buy a flare from ebay but at this price i may just save myself some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Brake pipes cheap, but fuel lines are a complete all out job and the rear frame and tank needs to be dropped for that. There was a full 70 litres in there too, so that needed storing. Hopefully I've got it all back. It was some 14 hours labour at £35 an hour at an independant local garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Brake pipes cheap, but fuel lines are a complete all out job and the rear frame and tank needs to be dropped for that. There was a full 70 litres in there too, so that needed storing. Hopefully I've got it all back. It was some 14 hours labour at £35 an hour at an independant local garage. Sounds like a huge job. Could they not have cut the furl line where it was good just up behind the sub frame, flaired it and joined to new pipe? I assume thats what Toyota will do with mine if it is really that big a job they wouldn't have quoted so low for so much work.... - - - Updated - - - Brake pipes cheap, but fuel lines are a complete all out job and the rear frame and tank needs to be dropped for that. There was a full 70 litres in there too, so that needed storing. Hopefully I've got it all back. It was some 14 hours labour at £35 an hour at an independant local garage. Sounds like a huge job. Could they not have cut the furl line where it was good just up behind the sub frame, flaired it and joined to new pipe? I assume thats what Toyota will do with mine if it is really that big a job they wouldn't have quoted so low for so much work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) I've not looked fully into doing the fuel lines but that sounds crazy that you have to drop the rear subframe to replace them. Edited October 22, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had the fuel lines done on my UK spec, the rear subframe didn't need dropping. Took my mechanic 4 hours. It was the first time he'd ever worked on a Supra too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had the fuel lines done on my UK spec, the rear subframe didn't need dropping. Took my mechanic 4 hours. It was the first time he'd ever worked on a Supra too. My local garage had a look at mine while it was on their ramp getting its MOT and he didn't see any major dramas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Perhaps toyotas quote did include doing the complete fuel line as well then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hmmm, garage said the fuel line was all one piece. They have always been a very trustworthy garage so I don't think they would deliberately shaft me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hmmm, garage said the fuel line was all one piece. They have always been a very trustworthy garage so I don't think they would deliberately shaft me. Im sure as a standard toyota part it is and i bet its very expensive. I was meaning they could have cut it, flaired the old pipe and connected in a new section. Not 100% sure if its possible but you can do it with brake lines so im assuming you could with a fuel line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Fair point. I'm hoping to sell it here so at least its had a proper job done now. It is the first major piece of work I've had to have done on the car since the very first cambelt job back at Sidcup in 2001 ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Fair point. I'm hoping to sell it here so at least its had a proper job done now. It is the first major piece of work I've had to have done on the car since the very first cambelt job back at Sidcup in 2001 ish. Very true. Just another reminder i need to get mine done.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Back to the top. Mine are buggered after sitting over winter. Check them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBoy7 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hi Guys I need to replace my 2 hard rear brake lines . That run from t connection . Any ideas on part no ? Help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I checked mine today, and they look fine to me. I'll have to check under the plastic clip, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 just a quick bump to this thread after my issues on dragonball... https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1013413_10151643647474259_1761724317_n.jpg My fuel lines were also starting to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Just had mine done by a local garage who were recommended to me for this kind of work. I haven't seen the job in person yet but I asked them to replace all four lines from front to back and especially the bit where they hop up over the driveshaft as the fuel line there was gone. They have charged me £170 cash. The car is going straight into an MOT when I pick it up as it is currently SORNed, so I will report back after that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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