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Old 01-07-2005, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by newdieselowner
While replacing a glow plug, one of my plastic fuel lines snapped. No problem, I order the fuel line; eventually get the right one, and a month later I get the fuel line replaced. While installing the new fuel line, my old brittle plastic vacuum line from the vacuum pump to the air filter snaps. I'm in a hurry here, so does anyone see a problem with using a rubber fuel or vacuum line if I can find one with the right Inside Diameter? I’ve got to get this thing back on the road.

this is on a 78 240d
On vacuum lines, any rubber hose that will not collapse when subjected to vacuum is ok.
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