Recently had the radiator replaced on my 2001 Camaro SS and a couple months later the 3/8 hose has a pin size hole. Looks like an easy enough job however a friend recommended to by silicone hoses. Can anyone advise if this would be a good idea and if so, any recommendations on any particular silicone hose kit manufacturers or would it have to be custom???

 

The Gates factory replacement works just fine.

 

Thanks!

 

Forgot to add a pic - it's the hose in the center with writing on top and connected right next to the radiator cap (Apologies - know more about motorcycles but the wife would not let me get another so bought a 2001 camaro SS with 56, 000 miles - but a work in progress. don't know to much about cars so appreciate all the help ). If the gates hose is the same then that will do - but if not can someone please advise.

 

Okay that 3/8" hose connects from the radiator to the steam ports in the head via hard lines off the throttle body. Might be hard to find an OEM replacement but some 3/8 high temp/pressure hose will certainly get the job done.

 

Looks like the OP's TB coolant line hose has already been replaced at least once before with some generic 3/8" line, because that's not the factory hose or clamps in his picture (post #4). So yes, he could certainly just replace it with universal fit 3/8" hose again. But I think I've seen some OE-molded type replacements from a source or two, Classic Industries might have been one of them. Not sure if it can still be had directly from GM.