Issues with hoses and gas tank!
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Issues with hoses and gas tank!
Hi! I bought a 06 Saturn Vue in March and so far this car has been great considering! The only issues I have had is a slow start and a constant gas smell. Just recently found out that it’s coming from my gas tank leaking after replacing a few things. Bought a new tank off of someone on eBay and it’s great the only concern is the hoses being so old that when the tank gets replaced a hose might break and then I am out a car because I can’t find any hoses for my car anymore since it is so old! I guess I am wondering if anyone has had to deal with this and if anyone knows where I can get replacement hoses for my fuel tank!
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Hi, there's a company in Canada that makes aftermarket steel and stainless steel fuel lines for practically any application out there (or custom made). They offer a full fuel line replacement sets for Vue's with both the 2.2L and 3.5L engines:
2.2L 4 cyl [FL253-E1A]: https://www.linestogo.com/products/s...=productfinder
3.5L V6 [FL253-G1C]: https://www.linestogo.com/products/s...=productfinder
Decently priced, the closest to OEM you're gonna find outside of actually finding an old OEM set in a warehouse somewhere, haha.
Your other option is to just make your own out replacement nylon hoses. That's what most shops up here will do on older vehicles with rusty crusty lines. A fuel line replacement kit from Dorman like this comes with around 10 feet of hose and all the connectors you're gonna need: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11308480
Eric O on South Main Auto has a step by step using nylon fuel line on a Chevy Equinox, very similar to a Vue (same GM platform):
Watch Wes Work has a video using that Dorman kit but without using a flaring tool:
If you want to make your own metal lines, some people do it with nickel copper metal lines (or NiCopp), the same kind used for brake lines. NiCopp is super easy to bend into whatever shape you need and it's extremely corrosion resistant, so that's another option in the DIY department. Nylon or metal, Vue's use 3/8ths fuel lines and 5/16ths vapor lines. Get ones that are rated for 100 psi or better for the fuel line.
2.2L 4 cyl [FL253-E1A]: https://www.linestogo.com/products/s...=productfinder
3.5L V6 [FL253-G1C]: https://www.linestogo.com/products/s...=productfinder
Decently priced, the closest to OEM you're gonna find outside of actually finding an old OEM set in a warehouse somewhere, haha.
Your other option is to just make your own out replacement nylon hoses. That's what most shops up here will do on older vehicles with rusty crusty lines. A fuel line replacement kit from Dorman like this comes with around 10 feet of hose and all the connectors you're gonna need: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11308480
Eric O on South Main Auto has a step by step using nylon fuel line on a Chevy Equinox, very similar to a Vue (same GM platform):
Watch Wes Work has a video using that Dorman kit but without using a flaring tool:
If you want to make your own metal lines, some people do it with nickel copper metal lines (or NiCopp), the same kind used for brake lines. NiCopp is super easy to bend into whatever shape you need and it's extremely corrosion resistant, so that's another option in the DIY department. Nylon or metal, Vue's use 3/8ths fuel lines and 5/16ths vapor lines. Get ones that are rated for 100 psi or better for the fuel line.
Last edited by redview; Dec 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM.
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