did I ruin my fuel pressure regulator on M103
 

While trying to replace the old brittle plastic tube that runs from the air cleaner to the fuel pressure regulator I pulled on the rubber tube at the regulator thinking I would replace that also. Well the rubber broke of at the regulator and it appears to be an integral part of the regulator. Yikes, they're expensive. Anybody know what I can do???

first of all the hose (plastic line) is like $1 for 3 feet from mercedes themselves (dealer). I have 2 feet here you can have if you'd like to pick it up. The other thing is that I don't believe that's your problem..I already tried that...anyway....good luck

No big deal...happens all the time. If yours looks like this one it runs about $6 or so. It can be installed using a small screwdriver and a little vaseline to coax it in.

TO SLK 230RED
 

THANKS, do you know where I can get one? on line I hope....

I accidentally ripped that out on my car too, I just sorta jammed it back in. :D Seems to be ok. :eek: Eventually I'll order the little hose piece.

I got mine from my indy MB parts friend. Go to the top of the forum page and click on Buy Parts. You can call Phil at 1-888-333-4642, or check with your local MB dealer.

Good luck,

Dave

that hose is just there in case the diaphram ruptures...it will divert the fuel into the air cleaner...i ripped mine out too by accident a few weeks ago....does anyone have the part number for that rubber nipple?

A0000780281

Mark

thanks mark

Wow, I asked about that nipple a couple weeks ago and nobody heard of it.


Thanks!!! That is a BIG money savings.


In the mean time, I just sealed mine up with spray glue. Now I can just replace the nipple. Excellent!

A0000780281
 

Apparenly this is the number of the rubber nipple. Anyone know who stocks it? I even called Bosch USA and was told that they don't stock this rubber nipple in the USA

The vacuum hose on the Fuel Regulator I purchased for my W201 was part number 000 078 0281 and I purchased it from my indy MB parts guy.
I found these sites using my part number for $4.79, $4.50 and $3.66

http://www.4mercs.com/shopping_cart.php?osCsid=1f88a64cc33dc892e77d6a39f1930f19

http://www.worldimpex.com/parts/mercedes-benz-fittingpres_641289.html

Put in part number for price.
http://genuinemercedesparts.rtrk.com/?scid=1191126&kw=26802&pub_cr_id=3381536415