P0455/P0457 and short vapor hose?

[Alfatechnik]

I am hoping that someone can help me identify a part number for a short vapor hose on the top of the fuel pump on my 2002 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L. For several months I was getting an endless series of "Check Fuel Cap", P0455, and P0457 error codes. After replacing the fuel cap to no avail, I was about to tackle the vapor canister solenoid and decided to check all the vapor lines first. They were all in good shape EXCEPT a short U-shaped hose on top of the fuel pump, which had dried out and cracked. I replaced it with a spare length of fuel hose, and wonder of wonders it seems to have solved the problem. But now as I try to find a proper replacement part, I can't find any mention of this tiny hose and am even having difficulty finding a picture of it online. The only one I can find is attached... it's the small black hose that exits downward from the white fitting near the 6-o'clock position, makes a tight U-turn and then enters straight into the top of the fuel pump at the 4-o'clock position. Can someone identify the proper Ford (or aftermarket) replacement hose?

 

[RonD]

I looked as well and no listing for it.

Wrecking yard, probably any Ford truck around that year would have it.

You can make one using correct diameter rubber hose and then inserting a length of soft copper(bendable) tubing inside it, or bendable brake line, but shorter than full length of rubber hose.
Probably need to fill it with sand as well.
Then bend it as needed.
Empty out the sand and leave copper tube or brake line inside, clamp rubber ends in place.

No, the gasoline won't hurt the copper or brake line material, and it will not hurt the gas

 

[dannyboy2311]

I had the same exact problem and also used a piece of fuel line. I could not find a replacement part anywhere because Ford does not supply it and every junk yard i went to had already pulled the gas tank out. I wouldn't bother looking, just stick with what you have.

 

[Alfatechnik]

Good to know that others have experienced the same thing. The original OEM (unreinforced) rubber hose of that vintage gets totally dried out and disintegrated, so I'd be reluctant to rely on a junkyard hose. Because of the odd perpendicular orientations of the barbed fittings, I ended up using a 10"-12" section of reinforced fuel hose and formed a tall gentle loop rather than trying to re-create the tight U-bend. Low stress on the hose, no chance of collapsing the I.D., and easy to install hose clips/clamps for added security. Problem solved permanently.