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Coolent leak from rusty pipe on passenger side


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Finally! this car gives me a problem after a trouble free 280k! (aside from a power steering hose), Anyways there is a pipe that runs from the motor down by the bottom of the tire. Looks as though its for the heater core. Can I just block this off for now? since its summer it will by me sometime.

 

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You could block it off, but I would just replace it with heater hose...

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it will be far easier to just trace that line back to the water pump pull it, cut the hose where it isan't totally rusty anymore and replace it all with 5/8s heater hose.

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Yup, replace it with rubber hose, cause that is a dealership only part and they charge like 80 bucks just for the hose.

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Oooo! Oooo! *stands on the desk and waves his hand in the air. I know this one!

 

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Yeah, they're all right. And replacing that metal coolant pipe would be far more a hassle than it's worth. Heater hose, two pipe clamps, cut it off, slip it on, screw her tight, ---this is beginning to sound dirty---, and she's all done.

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Well I did what you guys said , worked like a charm.Damn the bottom of this hose was rotten , dman canuk winters.

Guest TurboSedan
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yeah that pipe rusted out on both of my cars. i went to the dealership and got a new pipe. it was around $50. i just don't like the thought of having a long ass heater hose running around the engine.

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