FIAT Doblo - Rapid Connector Fuel Pipes

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Tue 23 Apr 2013 20:26
FIAT Doblo - Rapid Connector Fuel Pipes - bellabroonzy

Does anybody know please how to disconnect one of these pesky pipes - the plastic squares either side of ours have snapped off, revealing washers underneath. No amount of pulling/pushing combinations work. We do have a pair of specially designed pliers to use, but can't see how this will help.


Thanks in advance

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Wed 24 Apr 2013 22:15
FIAT Doblo - Rapid Connector Fuel Pipes - MrEckerslikefromRamsbottom

Are they not like the ones that Ford use? On Fords, the fuel connectors are like electrical connectors, you squeeze one side and they slip off, push 'em back and they click into place. If the Fiat ones are different, it confirms my suspicions that French and Italian cars are specifically built to 'p' off the customers.

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Thu 25 Apr 2013 15:29
FIAT Doblo - Rapid Connector Fuel Pipes - bellabroonzy

Are they not like the ones that Ford use? On Fords, the fuel connectors are like electrical connectors, you squeeze one side and they slip off, push 'em back and they click into place. If the Fiat ones are different, it confirms my suspicions that French and Italian cars are specifically built to 'p' off the customers.

Thanks for replying - I'm not sure about Ford, but they certainly don't slip off! We've always had Renaults prior to this, and experienced no problems at all!

Any Fiat drivers out there please?

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Thu 25 Apr 2013 16:47
FIAT Doblo - Rapid Connector Fuel Pipes - bathtub tom

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