Fuel Leak

[newthings]

Got the car back today.
Photos show the gas hose was just cooked by the EGR valve and cracked open. Four circumferential cracks show as the hose is bent.
The gas hose markings indicate that this hose was added by Alpine during the S/C install. This is after about 18 months of driving.
Next, I will replace the hose again, but with teflon lined, silicone, and metal braided hose. At least I now know exactly what is required to fix.
I do not know why I would have an especially hot condition as compaired to other S/C installation.
Tone, do you see anything unusual?
Roy

[newthings]

bump

[Hotsauce]

Replace the bent banjo tube with a longer straight one, point it to the passenger side fender, and use a new longer rubber hose routed behind the passenger side valve cover.

John C.

[Tone]

Install looks fine and it is tight back there. No hose for that is included in any kit as it is not necessary - if they used the coolant or other hoses in the kit, they should not have as you need higher pressure hose (those marked gas are for low pressure systems and are insufficient for use on an injected system) And had they attached the stock fitting back to the block where it came from, there would be less stress on the connection. What markings make you think it came in the kit as I have also never seen red hose in any of the kits?

[newthings]

The hose markings are in english and describe dual use hose (Gas and PVC). The local auto parts store hose looks like this.
Roy