2.12. Check and replacement of hoses in a motive compartment
High temperature in a motive compartment can cause destruction of material of hoses and accelerate their wear. Regularly check a condition of hoses in a motive compartment and reliability of their fastenings.
Vacuum hoses
Check a condition of vacuum hoses and connections. Often for effective check of a hose it needs to be removed from the car.
Use a short piece of a thin vacuum hose as a stethoscope for identification of leak in vacuum system.
Fuel hoses
Check fuel hoses for existence of damages or wear. Check reliability of fastenings of hoses.
Metal tubes
Check that tubes were not strongly bent or pressed. Examine tubes on existence of cracks or other damages. If the tube needs to be replaced, use the steel tubes which are only specially intended for this purpose.