A warning for anyone using XS Power supplied fuel hose

I nearly lost my car (and mine and Ryan's life) last night

On a hard run, the engine suddenly lost all power and there was an extremely strong smell of petrol. After Ryan shouted STOP at me a couple of times I pulled over to find the hose from the fuel rail to the regulator had disintegrated and popped off the FPR. This obvious sprayed fuel all over a very hot engine bay at 40psi

Thankfully the car still has the stock fuel pump cut-off when the engine cuts out (unlike some garages practice!!) and this meant that as soon as the fuel was gone from the rail the pump stopped.

However, it was quite a scary moment and could have easily been much worse if the fuel had got as far as the exhaust manifold.

So, onto the reason for the post... For that one bit of fuel line I used the XS Power braided fuel hose that came with the XS power fpr/single turbo conversion kit. Though it looked fine from the outside, the rubber inside had perished, gone brittle and split in numerous places. Obviously last night it finally gave way and the pressure caused the line to come apart completely.

Looking at the line today, there is no internal braid (normally some sore of fabric?), it's just a basic, poor quality rubber hose with a metal braid on the outside.

This is now replaced with some normal rubber fuel line from my local motor factor, it only cost £3 but the difference in quality is immediate!

So, anyone who has had fuel work/kit fitting using XS Power kit (especially those using a certain garage) - check your fuel lines!

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Glad to hear you are ok bud, that's the main thing.

Nightmare! Glad it didnt end up as it could have

Lucky escape there Homer, pleased it was easily sorted.

Jesus. Yep, glad you're OK Darryl, could of been very nasty mate.

Close one mate Glad it didn't turn into a nasty ending.

holly crap thats bad Glad to hear you are OK

I wonder if that explains the issues you'd been experiencing with power delivery?

Glad you two are OK

bloody hell

I'm on the lookout for a single kit now and will put that one even further down the list

Nasty. Glad the both of you are OK. Thats another reason for only using proven/branded fuel system kits then.

Regards,

Gaz.

I wonder if that explains the issues you'd been experiencing with power delivery?

 

Glad you two are OK

It explains the momentary loss of power I had a couple of times. We think we've found the other issue, it's a bit of an odd one (PM'd)

One things for sure after Ryan fixed this other problem, it felt like an easy 150+bhp more than before.

Glad all was ok mate! Think a nice letter to x-power about the quality of the product is in order!

Thats another reason for only using proven/branded fuel system kits then.

Thats my thoughts exactly Gaz, and the reason I put this thread up as a warning to others. Although I wouldn't say that in this case I need to go to PHR to order a fuel hose!

When using that hose I thought "how bad can it be, it's just a bit of rubber" Just goes to show that you have to check every part is up to the job before fitting.

Possibly an email to XS Power about this might be in order dude?

I would have it hand delivered with a BIG STICK!!!

It explains the momentary loss of power I had a couple of times. We think we've found the other issue, it's a bit of an odd one (PM'd)

 

One things for sure after Ryan fixed this other problem, it felt like an easy 150+bhp more than before.

Just in time for the dyno on Saturday

Thats my thoughts exactly Gaz, and the reason I put this thread up as a warning to others.

 

When using that hose I thought "how bad can it be, it's just a bit of rubber" Just goes to show that you have to check every part is up to the job before fitting.

Can you please PM if you know who was one f these garages that removed that safety feature...

Can you please PM if you know who was one f these garages that removed that safety feature...

Take a guess -

There's an easy check, turn your ignition on (but don't start) and see if the fuel pump comes on. If it does, it's very dangerous!

lucky man matey! glad it was an easy, cheap fix

Christ that was a lucky escape.

It explains the momentary loss of power I had a couple of times. We think we've found the other issue, it's a bit of an odd one (PM'd)

 

One things for sure after Ryan fixed this other problem, it felt like an easy 150+bhp more than before.

so you now have a whopping 200 bhp wow

Hell you two are lucky.

Or maybe it's just Ryan and the luck rubs off on whoever he's with?

ISTR he and B'Have had a lucky escape too.

The more I read about XS Power the more I want to steer well clear of anything of theirs.

Or maybe it's just Ryan and the luck rubs off on whoever he's with?

ISTR he and B'Have had a lucky escape too. (

The funny (ish) thing is, I met B'Have for the first time only 10 minutes beforehand! We were discussed his lucky escape from the fire and how much we valued our fire extinguishers

The more I read about XS Power the more I want to steer well clear of anything of theirs.

Yup, I wouldnt fit ANY of their stuff, especially fuel system components, you're just asking for trouble YPCYPT.

ok, we are going to need to a pad and a pen so that I can make a note of all the stuff wrong with my car...

I'd be sending a letter, with that picture to the department of Trade & Industry, and send a copy to XS Power.

Darryl, I think and exmail to XS Power immediately with your findings, and perhaps a chat with trading standards. If they are a UK based compnay, then surely that fuel hose that they supply must conform to either a BSI or European standard, and if it doesn't comply then there's a serious issue right there.

Yours may, however, been part of a faulty batch that got through quality control (if they have any) but I would suggest to anyone that uses the same product to get theirs checked immediately and replace if required.

Imagine if you had had the 12v pump mod done.