-It is leaking gas right above the motor and it looks like it would be easy to just replace the rubber hose and attachment. But, no, you have to replace the whole fuel line which runs under the car all the way to the back where the fuel filter is. I looks like there are just some rubber clamps of some kind holding three such metal lines together and the one that is leaking is the center one. I know the back end attaches directly to the fuel filter. Is this something a woman in her late fifties can do by herself?That's a hard question to answer without knowing exactly what's wrong. These hoses are made as assemblies because they hold a lot of pressure and by eliminating clamps and such, there is much less chance of leaks. It also depends where it's leaking, is it the flexible part that's cracked, the metal part, or is the leak at the connection, like an o-ring? These lines don't normally leak unless they are damaged somehow, or manhandled when someone took them apart. Whether or not you can fix it yourself is hard to say. The connections may need a release tool to get loose, and if it's a flare nut connection at the filter, they can be really hard to get loose if they are rusty at all. I guess it depends how determined you are, what tools you have, and how dexterous you are.
zxcI am all for DIY, but in this case I would talk to people and find a good fair repair shop to give you an estimate, and confirm the leak. Not saying that it's not, but hardly ever are those replace for that reason. No matter age nor gender. =$120.-180. to have done, and have them responsible for it all. Even though it's fuel, it really isn't any more of a danger than other repairs, just b bit more caution. But get on the ground, look it over, even drive the front tires just up on a curb (private property?) to give a little more room (set park break), be smart about it. Get the part 1st, so you can get an idea of what is needed (and the right one). Good Luck. Be Careful.
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