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• N/A IDI: hard fuel line to injector connection by EvanR on 31 May, 2007 11:25
• Hi gang!
  
  The motor is a 2.4 I-6. Volkswagen built, Volvo chassis.
  
  No matter, really, this question should apply to any IDI VW-built Diesel.
  
  I have a leak where the hard fuel line meets the injector. I've re-torqued the 17mm nut to the point where I don't want to turn it any more.
  
  Still, it leaks. Is there supposed to be a seal there? If not, Is this the sign of a bad line, a bad injector, or something else entirely?
  
  Thanks,
  
  Evan
• #1 by bert on 31 May, 2007 11:30
• Undo the both ends,wiggle the pipe a bit and retighten the pipe, usually it reseats the flared end of the pipe into the injector,if not its a new hard line
  Bert
• #2 by tylernt on 31 May, 2007 19:08
• Yes, the hard line unions can become flattened if overtightened, and stop sealing. Maybe if you had some kind of flaring/crimping tool you could restore it?