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hole in heater core hose....help ASAP

Old 06-20-2007, 08:51 PM
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i have a small hole in my heater hole hose and its causing antifreez to squirt out im trying to remove the hose so i could buy a new one but am having alot of trouble trying to remove the hose..... i have taken the hose apart from both sides and then to find out it is atached to another running hose.. I cant seem to take the hose out my car........ I Need help asap im trying to finish taking it out today.....or could the very tip of the hose be removed and replaced
Old 06-20-2007, 09:07 PM
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did you unhook the bracket on the frame rail.
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You have a pic of where the Leak is?
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Yeah that thing is a bitch. I replaced my whole set with those Goodyear Hi Miler hoses. Is the leak at the back, along the firewall or up front? Depending on where it is, it might be easier to just cut the hose at the leak and put a connector and hose clamps in there. You can get those anywhere.
Old 06-20-2007, 10:18 PM
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the hole was at the very end I did want to replace the hose but i just gave up put everything back together and cut out the hole thanks for the help though

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