DEF Pressure Line

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  1. Joytrucker

    Joytrucker Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2015 International Prostar with a Cummins ISX15. I accidentally broke the connector for the DEF Pressure Line when removing it from the DEF dosing valve. To purchase the entire hose with the connector at the dealer cost around $300 for part number 3990139c1. On eBay I found a similar hose for only $79 that looks identical but with a different part number 4087789C1. Both hoses are made by Navistar. The only difference is the dealer is listed as a DEF Pressure Line, and the one on eBay is listed as a DEF Return Hose. Are these hoses interchangeable?
     
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  3. JB7

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    NO. Same as with power steering, the pressure line is designed for much higher pressure, a return line for much lower pressure. Look at the type of fittings on a steering pressure line vs on the return line. I saw the 399xxxx for $277 online. The 408xxxx is also online as an International OE part, about $150 and listed as a RETURN line. The return line is not made to withstand the pressure of over 100psi as there is in the pressure line.
     
  4. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Get the correct hose from the dealer. If you just broke the plastic lock clip you may be able to rob the clip from a similar hose as some of the hose ends are the same size.
     
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  5. Joytrucker

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    Thanks, you seem to know a lot about these hoses. I made the stupid mistake of breaking the plastic retaining clip that holds the pressure hose to the dozing valve. I can't seem to find that clip anywhere. The best I could find was that return hose on eBay with a similar clip. Do you think I could use the clip from that return hose on my pressure hose? Also, would you know where I can buy those clips?
     
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    Do you know where I can find this clip?
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  9. JB7

    JB7 Medium Load Member

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    Plastic dries out, gets old and brittle, and then breaks easily.
    "I can't seem to find that clip anywhere."
    I did a lot of digging on the net and can't find anything either. I did find a similar clip (looks the same) and a clip and fitting for a DPF feed line on a Freightliner So you should be able to get the one you are looking for. As Goodysnap stated go the dealer. Either International or Cummins.
     
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    Heavyd Thanks this.
  11. Joytrucker

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    I measured the inside diameter for the DEF pressure line that connects from the pump to the dosing valve and it is 1/4". I then compared it to the other two DEF lines that connect from the tank to the pump. Those two lines are a little bigger at about 3/8" or 5/16" inside diameter not exactly sure since I measure it with a ruler, but they are definitely bigger than the pressure line which I am certain is 1/4". Those are the only three lines that carry DEF liquid and connect to the pump(Tank inlet port + Tank return port + Supply port to Dosing Valve) . Each has its own heating cables wrapped around them. That's all the three lines the DEF system comprises with the exception of one more line that looks like a hose but it's actually a conduit of some type where the other end has an electrical cable harness connected.
     
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