Sounds, like a solution. I guess I was looking for solution where I did not have to remove the barbs from the car. But all solutions seem to lead toward removal. Thanks, Marv vin 10813 Johnny Sawyer <johnny.sawyer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: I had had this problem once too. The solution I used was to put the end of the hose into a vise pointing upwards and using a rubber mallet to hammer the barb into the hose. Worked like a charm on both hoses for the fuel pump. Johnny 5518 AZ-D On 10/25/06, Marv Williams <marv2020@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Thanks, > I presumed boiling water right next to where you are doing the work, think rubber gloves also plus while pulling the hoses over the barbs? --------------------------------- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/