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Can anyone tell me what this hose is and were it goes?
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<p>[QUOTE="joseph1853, post: 12134452, member: 54487"]Well I figured out what it is. Took some pic's to freightliner and found out it was a supply line to the def tank. I guess maybe the pump in the def tank uses the coolant to keep it cool. </p><p><br /></p><p>I spent hours trying to take the old line off and finally gave up and put the new line in around the old one. Took about 15 minutes. It worked and I was able to get the truck home were I will continue trying to get the old hose off. </p><p><br /></p><p>All the clamps holding the old hose on are on top of the trans area which means I have to get a socket wrench and vice grips up over it from underneath blind. My hand muscle were continually burning. It was a pain is an understatement. </p><p><br /></p><p>I was thinking about what you mentioned that is doing some sort of splice connection. I will keep your suggestions in mind for possible future situations.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="joseph1853, post: 12134452, member: 54487"]Well I figured out what it is. Took some pic's to freightliner and found out it was a supply line to the def tank. I guess maybe the pump in the def tank uses the coolant to keep it cool. I spent hours trying to take the old line off and finally gave up and put the new line in around the old one. Took about 15 minutes. It worked and I was able to get the truck home were I will continue trying to get the old hose off. All the clamps holding the old hose on are on top of the trans area which means I have to get a socket wrench and vice grips up over it from underneath blind. My hand muscle were continually burning. It was a pain is an understatement. I was thinking about what you mentioned that is doing some sort of splice connection. I will keep your suggestions in mind for possible future situations.[/QUOTE]
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Can anyone tell me what this hose is and were it goes?
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