Fuel hose pipe warning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[moggy240]

I don't know if you are aware but a lot have people have been using R9 fuel lines to cope with the extra ethanol in fuel but apparently there is a big problem with certain makes of R9 hose cracking after a short time. I got some from Advanced Fluid Solutions and it is cracking and have used it on 2 of my cars . I did a quick search on the Internet on R9 fuel hose pipe cracking and was very shocked to find it's a big problem and other poor quality fuel hose being sold across Ebay and Amazon.
It appears that Gates do a good quality fuel hose so that's what I am going to buy from either Car Builder Solutions or my local motor factor's.

 

[Paul_S]

Thanks for the heads up. It's still a job I need to do, so I'm grateful for the warning.

 

[candy red]

I don't know if you are aware but a lot have people have been using R9 fuel lines to cope with the extra ethanol in fuel but apparently there is a big problem with certain makes of R9 hose cracking after a short time. I got some from Advanced Fluid Solutions and it is cracking and have used it on 2 of my cars . I did a quick search on the Internet on R9 fuel hose pipe cracking and was very shocked to find it's a big problem and other poor quality fuel hose being sold across Ebay and Amazon.
It appears that Gates do a good quality fuel hose so that's what I am going to buy from either Car Builder Solutions or my local motor factor's.

How long had your fuel pipe been fitted before you found this problem?
Had a similar problem on my car fuel sprayed over the engine and exhaust manifold luckily I had the bonnet up when I started it so turned it of strap away so no the was hot ,I’ve since had all my fuel pipe’s changed .

 

[moggy240]

About 2 years and I thought I had brought from a reliable source but like I said do a search on R9 fuel hose cracking and loads will come up. It appears to ge a very common problem.

 

[Geoff-R]

This is concerning. Is it a result of the fuel used, are you using E5 or E10 or is it literally a case of the hose being poor quality?

 

[moggy240]

This is concerning. Is it a result of the fuel used, are you using E5 or E10 or is it literally a case of the hose being poor quality?

It appears to be poor quality hose being passed off as being suitable.

 

[johnymd]

I've replaced fuel hoses on my zeds many times when using R6 or R9 hose. It only lasts a year or so then starts cracking. I only use the expensive named brands now. Gates are really good. Interestingly, on my blue car I reused the original (1990's) rubber from the lexus engine. It is still very flexible and no signs of cracking. I think its just that all the unbranded hoses are very poor quality and not fit for purpose. I will generally try to use Teflon (nylon) hose as much as possible then branded rubber if I cant.

 

[moggy240]

My blue 1990 metro has all the original fuel lines fitted apart from one which a mouse decided to eat and I have had to changed it twice now due to cracking .
i was looking at getting the original hose but oem fuel lines are not easy to find.

 

[Faster Behr]

Isn't it shocking how this sort of junk is sold as being suitable; and it really is nothing new. I was warned years ago by my mechanic mentor to use branded hose - namely Gates stuff. Same for anything else rubber. The only thing I'd use cheap fuel hose on is my lawnmower.

 

[chojna]

I thing it's just poor quality. Ebay hoses can crack within 6 months.