Hey guys,

Just wondering if anybody knew which hose this was -



Apologies as it's actually a poor photo, it's coming out of the firewall and running next to my battery (RHD)

Has anybody replaced it before? Looks like it would be a hassle to get to, as it's fairly close to being under the intake manifold.

It's actually my second coolant leak in the past 3 months. Should I be replacing more hoses or even keeping a stockpile at home? Lol

Cheers in advance.

 

That is one of your heater valve lines (that black boxy thing the hose is going into is the heater valve). Being that you're RHD, I can't look up the appropriate part number, nor give advice for replacement. It should be pretty straightforward. If its only seeping from one of the ends, you could try and get a screw type clamp and double up the clamps. One of those can conform to a distorted pipe better than a round factory clamp can.

Good luck!

 

remove the hose, go to dealer and match it, since you only need this part and probably need it now, that would work, be sure to check the clamps and get the factory ones if you need new, oh...you should drain the coolant and keep it if in good shape or replace it now , i used honda coolant, no regrets.
and you can cut it to remove it, use dishwashing liquid or some sort of lubricant to reinstall.

 

Thanks guys, after calling up the dealership, they mentioned the only hose was in Melbourne (another state to me), and would cost ~$40.

I opted for a generic hose, wasn't sure on the diameter or anything but I'll have to try it later tonight when the temperature cools down - currently close to 35degrees Celsius.

The leak isn't too bad to be honest, I'm keeping an eye on the overflow tank in case. Should be OK to drive but would having anything extra such as the air condition create more pressure on the hose?

Also, was the hose running from the heater valve to the thermostat? I wasn't completely sure but I'd just like to know lol.

Cheers

 

Pressure comes from temp. Hot liquid expands. So using AC that puts more load on a super hot summer (on your side of the planet) day could make things run hotter, which means more pressure.

 

Hey guys,

Hose is all in.. Coolant topped up, heater isn't working. Did I f@#k something along the way?

Hot air isn't blowing with or without air conditioning on

 

You have air in the system, you have to run the car with the rad cap off, then after 15 min shut it off and open the bleed bolt on the intake manifold. This will purge air from the system. Look at the diy for radiator flush.



This is the bleed bolt.
With car off

Fill rad with this loosened until fluid comes out of it, close it, then squeeze upper rad hose, open bleeder, add fluid until it comes out the bleeder, repeat once more.

Then:

Run car with rad cap off until fan kicks on twice, shut off car crack open bleeder, when fluid and not steam comes out, you're done.

 

Be very careful. Others have wrecked their motors overheating after leaving air in the coolant and thinking they bleed it enough. On our cars heat coming right out of the vent should almost burn your fingers.

Be certain you got all the air before driving in that heat you have down under.