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I'm the family handy guy, I've been around plenty of cars but all pre-2000 and mostly pre-1990. Today I'm asking about my Mom's 2012 Civic. Mom is a retired teacher who lives way out in the woods. Her car developed a slice or cut in the nylon fuel line, right near the gas tank. This caused her to lose 3/4 of a tank of gas in a 20-mile drive--she said she coasted into her driveway with the engine stalled and the tank empty. We know it was some kind of critter, because it left half a hickory nut right on top of the fuel pump. Clearly, whatever kind of animal can bite a hickory nut in half (squirrel perhaps) can also bite right through that nylon... Anyway, I removed the back seat and managed, after a little cussing and a utility knife) to get the old hose off, and that's how it sits. I've been advised that I can't use standard rubber fuel hose for a high pressure fuel injection line lest it pop off. And while Ebay is loaded with ads for replacement fuel lines for 96-2000, there's nothing there for the newer cars.

So I guess I need to replace the line with a new nylon line. But how? I see videos all over the Internet about special tools or hammers & vises to get the quick-connect into nylon fuel line, but nothing at all about getting the barbed metal fuel line into the new nylon line. What's the trick? And do I have to take the whole length of metal fuel line out of the car to make it work?

 
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I deal with rodent damage a lot, they love wires and fuel lines and tanks.

See if insurance will cover it. Many do, and at my dealer we replace the entire line with factory parts. We do not attempt any other repair method (due to liability)

If not, google search 'nylon fuel line repair kit' (and maybe add the word autozone) and see what you can get to build new or fix your old line......at your own risk of course.

Once fixed, check the zone (or goggle) and get some of that dressy braided stainless steel hose covering and cover as much of the plastic sections as you can.

Then wrap it all up with Honda rodent tape if you want. Giggle search that too.

 
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(Note: This post is about rodent damage to the fuel line of my Honda Civic. I filed a claim with my insurance company and I need to provide the insurance adjuster with a detailed report describing the damage since I filed my claim after the car was fixed So far I have not been successful in getting the service technician to comply with my request. I'm looking for suggestions on how to encourage his cooperation. The information below provides background information.)

In December 2021, I took my 2017 Honda Civic to the service dept. at the dealership where I bought my car engine light lit up on the dash.
The problem was rodent damage to the fuel feed pipe. I was not surprised because rodent activity in the engine compartment has been a problem ever since I bought the car. The service technician had told me to put in dryer sheets to discourage rodent activity. It didn't work because I had to periodically remove acorn shells near the battery, but there had never been any damage. The check engine light didn't come on.
The parts were on backorder, and I could drive the car while I waited for the parts to come in. That was July 11, 2022 (6 months). The dealership provided me with a loaner car for a week while my car was being repaired. The total cost of the repair was $2147. After I paid the invoice and received my car, I decided to file a claim for comprehensive coverage.