Fuel leak problem 1.2 clio 2001

[Inferno]

Hi, lady turned up at work today with a Clio 1.2 extreme from 2001. Got here no problem, but the inside of the car stank of petrol and then wouldn't start again.

I had a quick look for her and saw that the left hand side of the fuel rail had a slight leak where a connector joined at the beginning of the rail. The connector was black with a green tab on it.

I pushed it back on and the car started no problem, but all I need to know now is why would it pop off in the first place? Is a new connector required? It was quite easy to take it off again!

Any replies appreciated.

 

[Papalaz]

Think I had a similar problem on my 172

Any pics of the connector to make sure before I lead you down the wrong path

 

[Inferno]

It's the part I'm pointing at...

 

[Papalaz]

Ahh sorry mate completely different connector and fuel rail by the look of it on the 1.2 compared to the 172

 

[Inferno]

No worries, appreciate you having a look see.

 

[Craig_92]

Mine did the same mate; fuel connector just popped off while I was driving!
I re-sat/connected it and haven't had any issues since; could just be me getting lucky though!

 

[Scrooge]

Has she had any work done recently as these can be a pig to get on and off so might not have been pushed all the way on.

 

[Joe#]

This happened to my sister yesterday actually.

It must not of been connected properly. And popped off eventually.

 

[arran1993]

these are a pain to get off if connected right. so by the sounds of it its only been pushed on and not fully clipped in