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Loose ratchet strap + drive shaft = twisted heat shield fuel line carnage

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Taco47, May 17, 2017.

  1. May 17, 2017 at 9:06 PM
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    Taco47

    Taco47 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Left a ratchet strap on the roof of the truck while I was unloading some lumber. Made a 2nd trip to Home Depot and didn't make it. The strap dropped between the cab and bed and landed on drive shaft. Ended up catching a heat shield and a fuel line resulting in twisted mess around the shaft. The truck is down.

    I believe it's the high pressure output line coming out of the pump. It squirted when I went to start the truck. There is about 1ft of fuel line twisted with the heat shield. It's the hard plastic polyethylene type of line, sleeved in protective netting wrap. I shoved my phone up by the pump and can see an open port without a line. Also I see the other end where it severed. I ziptied the end to stop the dripping. I'm unable to trace the remaining line as it goes directly into a hole in a support bracket. The ziptied line should be going towards the engine. See pictures. Can anyone identify? I need to find the other end of this line to disconnect and replace.
     
  2. May 17, 2017 at 9:12 PM
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    Climberclimb

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    Holy crap man! That sucks. Hope you figure it out!!!!
     
  3. May 17, 2017 at 9:17 PM
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    Taco47

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    Thanks man. I'm feeling lucky since my first thought when I heard the racket was my diff exploding. This should be an easy fix if I can find the other end of this fuel line.
     
  4. May 17, 2017 at 9:34 PM
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    Climberclimb

    Climberclimb Well-Known Member

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    I can't help you out with the fuel line question unfortunately!! But - this is Tacomaworld - someone will chime in soon with the answer. Good luck fixing it! Cheers
     

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