ideas on removing hose

[streetglider]

I am replacing the EVAP vent solenoid on a 2008 Silverado. No problems until I tried to remove one of the hoses from the canister. I don't want to damage it in any way but while it feels loose, it will not slide off. It looks to me like it might be heat shrink. In the video I saw the hoses were held on by clamps but not this one. Any suggestions?

 

[rlitman]

It's just an evap hose. If you trash it, replacement fuel hose is cheap.

 

[streetglider]

You're right about that but that hose is pretty long and runs somewhere I haven't followed well. I'm working on my back in the driveway and at my size it's not easy sliding around under there! I ws just hoping to go an easier route.

 

[bcschief]

May have a quick disconnect may also be part of the valve. can't tell from your picture.

 

[streetglider]

That hose runs to a filter that is just ******* by the frame near the catalytic converter. The other side of the canister has a hose attached similarly but the other end has a quick disconnect. I have the whole thing out now and it looks like I have to replace the entire assembly: hoses, filter and the vent solenoid. If I was smart, I would have taken to my local guy who probably would have done it for $50.00 plus parts. LOL

 

[rlitman]

Its just a host that carries gas vapors. You could splice it with a double ended hose barb, or force a new hose on the barbed ends and gently use clamps. It really doesn't matter, so long as it doesn't leak.

 

[streetglider]

I used some light heat and got all of the hoses off. Now I am looking to buy the solenoid and maybe a new filter. Prices range from $50.00 to over $120.00. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Spencer Was Here]

If you perform a Google image search on the terms "vacuum hose removal tool", you'll see some plier-looking tools that fit between the end of the hose and the fitting that when squeezed spread apart.

Something like that may help.

 

[bcschief]

Looks like the hose comes with the valve at least with some brands. Look it up on line and look at the images.

 

[streetglider]

I am interested in the "vacuum hose removal tool". I think I would use that fairly often.

I was going to buy the valve with the hoses but it is a bit less expensive now that I am able to reuse the originals. It's an older truck and it seems like everything is going at once! This week alone I needed two air bag impact sensors, this valve and new TPMS sensors as the batteries are going bad.

 

[Kaizen]

Good luck. I’m 0 for 3 fixing my evap stuff


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[homebuilt burner]

I wish I had seen your post earlier. I have done all of those job on my 08 Silverado. I had the Same problem with the same hose. I cut it and used some vacuum line in its place.

 

[Wrench97]

Sounds like you bought a valve without the filter, usually you can buy them with remote filter relocation kit too