OK, so I had half a tank of diesel, and my primary fuel filter, you know the clear one, started sucking air, bubbling like co-cola. I swapped the filter out with a new one, still sucking air. I figured it was one of the hoses and/or clamps. Swapped them all out, still sucking air. Now I'm starting to wonder if the metal fuel line is cracked or something. No fuel spots on the ground, no drips, but maybe it's such a small crack or hole that it's sucking air but not dripping. Oh crap, that thing is $250 and a beeyatch to install. So I thought I'd try a temporary replacement. Bought 15 feet of 1/4" rubber hose, started in the engine compartment, zip tied it to the fuel lines, jacked up the car, zip tied it all the way to the back, cut it to length, set up a connector, got my clamps ready, put a big pan underneath the fuel tank, pulled the rubber fuel supply hose (the one on the bottom of the tank) off the metal line so I could quickly swap it to the new rubber hose, hoping not to spill too much diesel. Expected a flood...nothing. WTF? Damn tank was empty! Fuel gauge sender unit center rod got corroded and stuck the float at half-way. I should have known I couldn't have really gone 1400 miles on half a tank of diesel LOL. Anybody need 13 feet of 1/4" fuel line? I am such a moron...
Jim
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