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rad hose
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:25 AM
just wondering about the lower rad hose, the hose with the "T" in it, from the reservoir, rad and engine. Is this hose one piece or will each of the 3 pieces let go at the "T" ? I have a small pin hole in one and it seems like a waste to have to replace 3 hoses if i can swap just one.


'99 Sunfire - Bought April 07/Sold April 2010
'05 Sunfire - Bought May 2010/Wrecked Feb 2011
'05 lssport - soon???

Re: rad hose
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:34 AM
you have to get the entire hose, you can not seperate them at the T




Re: rad hose
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:49 AM
Ok thanks!


'99 Sunfire - Bought April 07/Sold April 2010
'05 Sunfire - Bought May 2010/Wrecked Feb 2011
'05 lssport - soon???
Re: rad hose
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:43 PM
gonna run ya about 60 bucks...just for a pinhole.. and its a bitch to get to the lower hose clame, if you dont have them already get the hose clamp pliers to take it off with.. http://www.autozone.com/R,4793588/store,1147/shopping/accessoryProductDetail.htm

when you replace the hose use hose clamps you tighten with a screwdriver or thumb screw.. the spring clamps are a huge hassle and not worth it..

my hose was trashed when I had to replace it so I found it easier to just cut the bottom hose off and pull the clamp off after..good luck.



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