I was smelling gasoline today while driving so I pulled over and checked under the hood.
I instantly saw a pin-hole spray from the larger fuel pipe right under the MAP sensor.
It was leaking after it comes out of the sleeve but before the barb fitting that begins
the quick-connect. The darn thing was spraying all over the intake manifold and valve cover.
Lookout... my kids were in the car, too.

Anyway... my FSM makes this out to be a very simple repair. Just buy new lines
and quick-connect them in place of the old ones. Sounds easy enough.

Anything I should know that the FSM isn't telling me? Are these lines available and
inexpensive? I'm going to check Rock Auto after I finish typing this.
I assume the fuel filter should be replaced while I'm under there, I'll have to check my
records on when it was last done.

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Black 95 SSEi (original owner) 238K miles
Black 05 GXP (some idiot put the first 12K on it)186K miles
Black 04 Tahoe (original owner)310K miles
Black 16 Traverse (original owner)90K miles
Black 15 Lacrosse (some nice lady put first 15K on it)43K miles


"You can have one in any color as long as it's black" - H. Ford

Thats a very common and typical leak as these cars age.. Its really easy to splice and or replace if you have the Fuel line tools... Its difficult if you do not have the tools.. I bought the Tool kit to repair the fuel lines... Its paid for its self already...lol..

So yes its a PITA to replace the nylon lines with out the tool kit..

If I were closer we'd have it fixed up in a matter of minutes

The FSM does not mention a special tool, which is unusual because they ALWAYS
tell you that every repair requires a special tool.
The manual just states that the lines disconnect using the quick connect couplers
at the rail and again down by the fuel filter. Is that not correct? What is the tool for?

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Black 95 SSEi (original owner) 238K miles
Black 05 GXP (some idiot put the first 12K on it)186K miles
Black 04 Tahoe (original owner)310K miles
Black 16 Traverse (original owner)90K miles
Black 15 Lacrosse (some nice lady put first 15K on it)43K miles


"You can have one in any color as long as it's black" - H. Ford

Its a quick connect tool...not necessary but makes it easier...the fuel lines will be a "dealer only item" and expensive IIRC.

Auto Zone has a fuel line repair kit...a lenght of nylon hose with 1 quick connect end and splice fitting...about $20.00.

You may be able to use it.

The last time I checked that entire length of line from the dealer was roughly $100....

No offense to you, but after dealing with lines that have hardened due to the fuel that flows through them, you will be very hard pressed to insert the barb into the old line with your hands..

No offense taken here...Just trying to offer a cheap"er" alternative...


Jrs3800 is probably correct though...you would run the risk of damaging the old half of the line in the process.

Regarding "Its a quick connect tool...not necessary but makes it easier" I dont have the tool and am having trouble with 2 small screwdrivers trying to pry back the tabs inside the metal housing in top of the supercharger. What is the technique for removing the fuel lines from the fuel rail without the special tool?

I have 2 of these spots. I just cut a small section of fuel hose, slit it, put it on the fuel line then used wire ties on it for a temp fix till I pull the motor and rebuild the tranny again.

I had this happen on my aurora way back in the day, and fixed it using..... JB Weld!

I know, I know, not anywhere near the intended purpose, but by god it held up for 20k miles of punishment by me, and that was with the underhood temperatures of the N* engine.

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When this happened to my 95 SSE, I went to the local Napa store, bought a new line, and installed it. No special tools. Price was around $20. Fuel line has been fine for over a year now.

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