fuel filter SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE

[camaroz87]

so tonight i was changing the fuel filter and it was rusted so i was stupid and forced the nut that holds the fuel filter and the fuel line together and it just stripped and now it leaks it i rele dont know wat to do if any of u guys would leave a comment to help me out i would appreciate it : (

[98Camaro3.8]

Exactly what stripped? Did you just round off the head or are some of the threads messed up? And is it on the fuel filter or the fuel line itself?

It's been a while since I've worked with the fuel filter....isn't the nut part of the filter? Could you just get a new filter?

[camaroz87]

its on the fuel line itself the part that attatches to the filter it just spins the whole nut like everything is all there it just like leaks now im so nervous

[SilverBirdSeven]

Lol, what kind of poll is that?

Anyway, just go buy a new filter before you lose all your gas.

[camaroz87]

i have a new filter i was replacing the old one nd it was rusted and i stripped the main bolt that connect the new filter

[SilverBirdSeven]

Ohhh, the line is stripped, that makes for a sh*tty day. You're gonna have to replace the line, no real way to fix that. Got a haynes manual? It will walk you through how to replace one.

[camaroz87]

is it expensive and time consuming? i got the manual

[98Camaro3.8]

Which side is stripped? The side on the fuel tank or going to the engine?

Think it'll be a bit of a pain either way. Shouldn't be terribly hard, though.

[camaroz87]

damn im so dumb i shoulda just left it alone its the one going to the engine i wouldnt evn know were to pick up a new fuel line do i have to replace the full line going all the way to the engine?

[SilverBirdSeven]

what year car? Get your manual and look in chapter 4-4... is that what your fittings look like?

[98Camaro3.8]

Looks like the pipes will be $55 from a dealer, or $31 online. Part number should be 10424769. Your best bet may be to just take it to a dealer or shop.

[camaroz87]

its a 98--- and no thats not the same fittings its all metal and its were the filter connects to the line the threads it connects too that whole bolt and threads....the filter is still in the old one with everything connected but now it just spinss ..i cant belive a fu.in 15 min job screwed up that whole line

[camaroz87]

thank you so much your a big help

[BobbyZ72]

It sounds to me like you were trying to tighten it insted of looseing it. You where trying to turn it the wrong way and stripped it. You dont have to replace the hole line, just cut it as close to the fuel filter you can with a small tubing cutter. Then put a new nut on it, and reflare it, and pristo, your good as new!

[V8 Killer]

lol, I did the exact same thing on my car.. Damn fuel filters.. Got towed to a shop and they fixed it for $100