Thread: What can this be - cracked fuel hoses
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 07:16 PM
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Default Re: What can this be - cracked fuel hoses
Originally Posted by ala_xfire
It is common belief that the ethanol in modern fuels deteriorates the hoses, but as far as I know, there is nothing special about them that would preclude you from buying some replacement hose and clamps at AutoZone/Advance/NAPA/O'Reillys/CarQuest/Menards etc etc.
He is talking about external surface cracks. If the cracks were due to ethanol then the fuel would be leaking severely.
There is a problem with them leaking as mentioned in other posts. Get them replaced now rather than have trouble later.
 
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