Perrin Fuel rail leaking need help

[Drox]

Hey guys I've got a 2011 WRX with some mods. I recently found out that it was leaking fuel at the fuel rail and injectors meeting point. I changed the O-rings and seals on the injectors but it was still leaking but not as bad. So I called Perrin and was told to remove the washers that came with the rails. I have Deatchwerks injectors by the way, so I was told the washers aren't required. But after removing the washers it was still leaking. I'm thinking it's the hoses and the clamps so I'm gonna try to replace the clamps.
I was wondering if anyone had any similar situations and what they did to fix this issue.
Thanks.

[teflon_jones]

This is a fairly frequent problem. Have you tried swapping around parts to different locations to see if the same thing happens?

And just curious but what mods do you have that required you to upgrade your fuel system?

[Drews]

This is a fairly frequent problem. Have you tried swapping around parts to different locations to see if the same thing happens?

And just curious but what mods do you have that required you to upgrade your fuel system?

A VERY frequent problem. Especially on the V1s. I've heard of less problems with the V2s but they do still leak. And like Scott asked, why did you feel the need to upgrade your fuel rails. The stock rails flow plenty of fuel even for highly modified street cars. Unless you're building a track specific racecar I don't see the need for them.

[Drox]

I bought the car with the mods. Previous owner had bought it and had it modded by the dealer in las Vegas. Car only had 7000 miles when I got it. It's got perrin cold air intake. Process west Top mount intercooler. Grimmspeed ebcs. Perrin fuel rail. Deatchwerks 1300 injectors. Turbo back Cobb exhaust. Walbro fuel pump. Air fuel gauge. Boost gauge... I had to buy Cobb access port and had church tune it with 91 and e85.
I haven't tried swapping the injectors. But I did replace the o rings and seals. And I took out the washers from the fuel rails. I think I notice the fuel slowly leaking from the hoses where the hoses and the fuel rail gets connected. The guys at the shop used those crimp type clamps for the connection, I think maybe they don't have enough pressure on the ends. I'm gonna try to get some heavy duty clamps and change them all out.

[Drews]

I bought the car with the mods. Previous owner had bought it and had it modded by the dealer in las Vegas. Car only had 7000 miles when I got it. It's got perrin cold air intake. Process west Top mount intercooler. Grimmspeed ebcs. Perrin fuel rail. Deatchwerks 1300 injectors. Turbo back Cobb exhaust. Walbro fuel pump. Air fuel gauge. Boost gauge... I had to buy Cobb access port and had church tune it with 91 and e85.
I haven't tried swapping the injectors. But I did replace the o rings and seals. And I took out the washers from the fuel rails. I think I notice the fuel slowly leaking from the hoses where the hoses and the fuel rail gets connected. The guys at the shop used those crimp type clamps for the connection, I think maybe they don't have enough pressure on the ends. I'm gonna try to get some heavy duty clamps and change them all out.

I see a whole lot of upgrades and you're on a stock turbo? Also, why would you have touched the o-rings and seals on the injectors?

[Drox]

I see a whole lot of upgrades and you're on a stock turbo? Also, why would you have touched the o-rings and seals on the injectors?

Well Church said that he remembers the turbo being an STi turbo. I changed the o rings and seals because when I noticed the leak the engine was cold. And when the engine was warm/hot the leak was almost gone. So when I told the guy who did the work on my car he suggested I change the o rings and seals.

[Drews]

Well Church said that he remembers the turbo being an STi turbo. I changed the o rings and seals because when I noticed the leak the engine was cold. And when the engine was warm/hot the leak was almost gone. So when I told the guy who did the work on my car he suggested I change the o rings and seals.

I would track down some stock fuel rails and sell the after market ones. You're not even close to the point of needing aftermarket fuel rails. It's really up to you, but the Perrins are known to leak.

[starkall]

Try using a crimp on clamp, the worm clamps prob won't hold the psi in the fuel line. It just go back to stock fuel rail.

[Drox]

I would track down some stock fuel rails and sell the after market ones. You're not even close to the point of needing aftermarket fuel rails. It's really up to you, but the Perrins are known to leak.

Wow Perrin is known to leak? I thought they were a reputable manufacturer? I think I will try to get some new clamps on the hoses first then work from there.

[Drews]

Wow Perrin is known to leak? I thought they were a reputable manufacturer? I think I will try to get some new clamps on the hoses first then work from there.

They are definitely one of the better companies out there. But even great companies have products that don't live up to their reputation. Honestly, the fuel rails are the only product from Perrin that I've seen a lot of negative reviews on. I've got quite a few Perrin products and never had any issues. It may just be you have one of the bad ones that slipped past QC. That's why I suggest you go back to stock. There are very rarely fitment issues with stock parts.

[Drox]

I have fixed the leak by using permatex aviation form-a-gasket no. 3 sealant and new fuel line clamps that use a bolt and nut type tightening mechanism.