Our Kia Optima is leaking gas, now it leaks more! Repair fail/fail/win?

[@frednexsoutdoors6651]

You saved my ass! My car had same exact problem took it to the shop they said $900 just for the part! Thank god I watched your video! Ordered this part for $48 on Amazon and my problem was fixed 👍

[@2199031]

Glad to help, even if only a little of the information was correct.

[@anthonysouffrant9099]

I just fixed mine by myself, mechanic was asking for $1,800 for parts and labor, they said my sensor wasn’t good and my fuel pump. did a diagnostic and it was just the fuel pump. went on amazon after watching a video the guy said he recommend changing the fuel hoes that was leaking in your video every time you change the pump. so i ordered both and replaced both. cost me $450 instead of 1,800. so far im good no problems.

[@2199031]

Nice job saving some cash. Luckily it isn't a hard repair. The OEM high pressure fuel pumps are a bit pricey.

[@JoseSandoval-ic5xe]

Hi sorry to ask I have a 2011 Kia optima I've been having low power and wasting more gas, by any chance were you experiencing same before you replaced it??

[@2199031]

@@JoseSandoval-ic5xe sorry, no. We didn't have any problems with the performance before or while the pump was leaking.

[@donsgames6022]

Did that the piece Kia has a recall?

[@rickykiel2600]

When doing this be SURE to PULL FUSE FOR THE FUEL PUMP FIRST and start and run your car until it dies . Then try to start again , this will relieve most of the pressure and fuel from the lines.

[@ddski5930]

Had a cracked line exactly where yours was…. This really helped!! Thank you!

[@servalenci]

how did you remove the bottom bolt

[@ddski5930]

Yeah, removing the bottom nut of that fuel line was not easy. I had to remove other things around there so I could get in there with a wrench. Just make sure to take pictures with your phone so you know how to put back together.

[@servalenci]

thanks what size wrench?

[@joelongrid7625]

Exact same happened here. Thanks for the info!!!!

[@Bristians]

It says in Kia’s manuals that the high pressure fuel line needs to be replaced once it’s taken off. It’s a one time use only.

[@Jpmp13]

Suppose to change out the camshaft follower underneath they go bad overtime and if it fails your engine goes and it won't be covered under the lifetime engine warranty. Plus the metal high pressure fuel tube isn't suppose to be reused cause it can leak since it's compression fitting.

[@stargazer9172]

Great reply. Ive not done this repair but i think i heard to look in the hole the pump goes into and turn the engine before installing the high presure pump because the HP fuel pump is run off a cam lobe and you want the lobe to be flat when installing not sticking straight up making you fight spring pressure as you bolt it down?

[@dhananjaypatel8699]

My Kia had been sitting in the service center for two months and they are saying we don’t have a ETR for the Part and I ordered the same fuel line which you had a crack it cost me $26 and one of my friend changed it for free in 10 mins. Thanks for the video 😊

[@2199031]

You're welcome.

[@kailashgamer]

Hey, which country you are from Patel?

[@servalenci]

where did you get the part from

[@krisjen2002]

There was a recall on the high pressure fuel pump after engine replacement. I have the campaign number at home. I have learned to keep those papers when they send them.

[@2199031]

You are correct that some of these cars that were in the engine replacement warranty also got the high pressure fuel pump and fuel line replacement. Our vin number does not fall into the fuel pump recall for some reason but our engine/turbo was.

[@TruthlySpeaking317]

@@2199031 currently arguing with kia denying my claim because im like in tiny letters its puts 2012 kia optima like they didn't wanna acknowledge the optima in the Recall but looky here we are all replacing these after engine swap n spark plugs too.. my case is now just open.. lol

[@2199031]

@@TruthlySpeaking317 exactly. Too coincidental that the same issues are on the vehicle’s outside the build dates/location of the ones they warranty. Good luck to ya.

[@hoth3875]

If I was replacing the fuel pump in the gas tank, do you think I should also replace the high pressure fuel pump at the same time? I have one of these Kia’s and it has treated me really well too, with only little problems here or there. Thanks for making this vid!

[@2199031]

I wouldn't. If you are having a fuel delivery problem, I would start with one and see if that works.

[@danieldelgadillo9003]

What’s the hose called connected to the pump (with the orange and green button you push?)

[@senseibowie1808]

I’m having the same problem is there a way you can make a new video on how to fix the hard line my car is leaking in the exact same place… thanks for the video yours is the only one with the problem I’m having.

[@servalenci]

did you find a video?

[@dirtyoutdoorsman]

Dang that was spitting fuel like crazy!

[@JorgeAlvarado-h6g]

Did you have to remove all of those hoses above the fuel pipe in order to replace it? Thanks.

[@JIGSAW818]

Just got this repaired , defective fuel tube. unfortunately, my model SXL was not covered by a recall. Check with a Kia dealer.

[@amandawhitis8788]

I have a 2018 and fuel pumps seem to go out after 60k miles. Did you do a OBD2 diagnostic scan? Do you remember the code by chance? I am getting a code P1233

[@BrianWerner]

I'm about to go through this with my son's sonata. It's spraying from that connection, but i don't know if it's the tube or the fuel pump. I ordered a pump, but now I'm wondering if it isn't just the tube. How hard was it to replace the tube?

[@Moondoggy1941]

You probably will need to take the 10 mm nut off the bracket to remove the HP aluminum fuel line, there are few things in the way.

[@BrianWerner]

@@Moondoggy1941 it went great. Tube wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be.

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@BrianWerner Great news, did you replace the HP fuel pump as well? If so where did you buy it?

[@BrianWerner]

@@Moondoggy1941 yes, I got one off Amazon for a lot less than the auto parts stores wanted.

[@phillyp92]

Yeah it's secondary fuel pump cause the engine is direct injected

[@raulferro3998]

You mentioned why some sellers charge so much for a high pressure fuel pump at around 01:53 or so, the reason is those are really expensive, a Mini Cooper unit costs over 1.2K new and unused if you buy it from the manufacturer or dealership, I had to replace mine, and Suzuki sells it for a bit over 1K USD shipped from Japan, of course I found a salvaged one from a European car that was totaled, and ended up saving a few hundred bucks. The one you got probably is either refurbished or not an original Kia/Hyundai part although most are made by Bosch in Germany.

[@2199031]

Mine was for sure a knock off part.

[@coreycrutchfield6847]

Can you do one on how to replace the line that was leaking with the crack

[@young85000e]

What line is that, when he used the 19 mm? 2:58 mine is leaking but I don’t know the correct name so I can order the part😪

[@asmamushtaq-f9e]

hi nice video can you make video how to replace high pressure fuel line

[@amandawhitis8788]

Did you disconnect the battery too before messing with this?

[@kevinportillo1370]

Hola tengo Hyundai sonata 2011 tengo cambiar conector de plástico nose las medidas

[@oleglog6927]

I preventively replaced camshaft follower under that pump and after that fuel pump started to make metal noise. What could be done wrong?

[@jaquaviousharris4141]

You suppose to replace cam follower too a bad cam follower will cause whole fuel pump to fail

[@kevinportillo1370]

Hola necesito saber la medida del conector plástico

[@TheProfesionalGamerGGN]

Isn't this part of the recall....I got a diagnostic and they said it's leaking gas...thanks for video

[@TruthlySpeaking317]

Yeah that they won't honor it because they are now replacing the engines leaving this part for us to discover its going to go bad lmfao and they already knew lmao Its only funny to me because I felt like I made a purchase from blk n blue on I got the hook up out here selling us burners like the Wolf of wallstreet penny stocks

[@Skavatar789]

mine started leaking 2 days ago. could smell a strong gasoline odor from the front of the car. the cover had some gas soaked in the foam insulation. $1,100 for parts (pump & fuel line) & labor.

[@2199031]

Did you end up fixing it yourself or having a mechanic do it?

[@blakerast7951]

Could you point me in the direction of the fuel line that you ended up using? I’m having the same problem and I don’t think it’s the pump.

[@2199031]

The part number is in the video. Good luck with your fuel line.

[@TruthlySpeaking317]

How long did the Amazon one last

[@2199031]

We have had it in for a year.

[@TruthlySpeaking317]

@@2199031 that's awesome had my engine replaced n that's the issue im having but at the beginning of the video you can see that crack on that line so its possibly who replaced it cracked it not you... I noticed before you did on here at the end lol

[@devonwynter5219]

Thank you 👏👏👏👏

[@mrsamsung8184]

I did all this on a 2014 Sonata no big deal all I did was pull up on the red clip depress the green locking clip put a rag around it let us a little bit of fuel out of it pulled the pump off and had him whole thing fixed in about 12 minutes I didn't disconnect the battery I didn't do anything other than what I just said

[@soothsayer2406]

dude use rags please next time...and have 2 people when you start it up...dude you figured out the cause of all the fires...subpar fuel-line parts.....dammmm

[@2199031]

You're right, I could have had a rag or something to catch that spraying fuel, but I wasn't expecting it to leak after I put the new part in ;-)

[@bartjopling4886]

You defiantly over tightened that hard fuel line It only requires around 8.5 foot lbs. you crushed it

[@2199031]

You are correct. Live and learn.

[@gonzoGarcia2006]

Is the mechanical fuel pump leaking or the hose

[@2199031]

In this video I damaged the hose and that started leaking. The original problem was the original pump leaking from under the top cap.

[@gonzoGarcia2006]

@@2199031 ok. Mine was leaking at the hose. Did a little more research and it looks like it will be covered by the recall from Kia.

[@2199031]

@@gonzoGarcia2006 I was curious on our car too while I was changing this hose so I called the dealer. They said my vin didn't match the recall even though it was the same issue but I should pay to tow it over an hour away so they could look at it...

[@durvalrebelo2624]

You're lucky this car didn't catch on fire, always have a fire extinguisher near by when doing this kind of job and always torque all bolts and nuts.

[@hearditfirst8010]

Wish I saw your comment before working on mine lol. My car just went out in a blaze. I wasn't so lucky

[@donniewiggs8749]

There's a recall on this call the dealer. Might replace the engine

[@2199031]

I mentioned in another comment previously: "You are correct that some of these cars that were in the engine replacement warranty also got the high pressure fuel pump and fuel line replacement. Our vin number does not fall into the fuel pump recall for some reason but our engine/turbo was."

[@thomasjames9771]

I cracked tht same line

[@2199031]

It's easy to crack it. I've talked to someone that said that fuel line isn't designed to be crushed more than once.

[@thomasjames9771]

Do you know the name of that line I've been looking online trying to order it and I can't find it anywhere

[@2199031]

@@thomasjames9771 The part number is in the video.

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[@YeOldeGeezer]

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[@geo0714]

Here's what I know: The high pressure fuel pump is used only on the Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines and outputs up to 3,626 psi. A fuel pump on a car with Here is a link to an article on replacing the fuel pump: static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10154683-9999.pdf I had my engine replaced at 195,000 miles with a long block engine. I also had them replace the high pressure fuel pump, roller, bolts and the high pressure fuel line with genuine parts. After a year, it started leaking at the fitting at the pump. When I tighten it, it made it worse, just like his did. I supplied another new line to the shop and after six months it started leaking at the pump. I supplied another genuine pump, roller, line and bolts and incredibly, after some time, the pump began leaking out the back (regulator), not related to the line that time. Again, another genuine pump, bolts and line. According to the repair info: You are not supposed to reuse the fuel line, roller or the bolts. Yes, the bolts. Apparently even if you tighten them 1/2 turn, it stresses them and they can snap. Also, the cam is supposed to be at the low point when you install the pump or the bolts can snap or pull out threads from the head. Now, about the line: You are supposed to use a special socket (slotted) and torque the nut to 21.8-foot pounds. I think what happens is that it cracks the line at the flare, as it did here, if it's torqued too tight. A crack is what caused my leak at the line - twice - then tightening it increased the gap at the crack. You would think the crack and leak would appear when it was first tightened, but that did not happen to me, twice. I think vibration or something must make it finally crack enough to leak. Now, after another six months, I smell gas but I cannot tell where it's coming from. Previously I could put my finger under the fitting and it would be wet with gas. Not this time. It may be leaking at the fuel rail, or injector, which means pulling the intake manifold to access it.

[@telugu50gmail72]

Very well done.

[@2199031]

Thank you.