7554-040
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What This Code Means
Hose leaks; Cracked hoses; Soft hoses; Loose hose clamps; Damaged or leaking end fittings; Chafed or cut outer covering; Exposed reinforcement wire; Locally ballooning outer covering; Kinked or crushed flexible hose part; Armoring embedded in outer covering
Possible Causes
- •Extreme temperature changes causing the hose to heat set
- •Heat setting causing hose clamps to loosen
Suggested Actions
- 1Replace hoses that are cracked or soft
- 2Tighten loose clamps
- 3Repair loose or damaged fuel and oil lines, tubes, and hoses
- 4Tighten all connections to the recommended torque
- 5Use a constant torque hose clamp of the same size in place of standard hose clamps
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