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Re: <E30> ticking noises

>>Have you ever replaced the rubber hose that runs to the fuel rail?  
>>Last night I noticed it was cracking from the heat and leaking very 
>>slowly where it attaches.  It looks like a special bent hose, but maybe 
>>just replacement tubing will work..?
>
>When I had the dealer replace the timing belt, the mechanic noticed that
>all teh engine compartment fuel lines were getting old and cracking, so
>I had them replace those as well. The dealer should hav the hose in 
>stock. As far as I know, it's not specially bent, but check at the parts
>counter to be sure.

Mine actually split open and puked gas as I tried to start the car one
day, at about 120K miles. Luckily, there was no fire. The shop
I towed it to just rigged up a replacement hose from their own stock.

Matt Graham
87 325i  153K miles.