Heater hoses: how to access them?
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Heater hoses: how to access them?
Hi everyone,
To get my son's '83wagon ready for some travel, I am replacing all the belts and hoses (among a long list of other things [:@]).
The two big radiator hoses are easy. However, the two block-to-firewall hoses are tough. Even with a good light, I can't even see the engine end of the hoses.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Should I pull the intake bellows and maybe the throttle body for better access? Or should I just replace the radiator hoses and call it cool?
Monty
To get my son's '83wagon ready for some travel, I am replacing all the belts and hoses (among a long list of other things [:@]).
The two big radiator hoses are easy. However, the two block-to-firewall hoses are tough. Even with a good light, I can't even see the engine end of the hoses.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Should I pull the intake bellows and maybe the throttle body for better access? Or should I just replace the radiator hoses and call it cool?
Monty
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04-27-2008, 07:25 PM
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RE: Heater hoses: how to access them?
Heater hoses are a real pain to replace. There are two other heater hoses -- attached to the heater control valve. Seems to me if you replace the heater hoses at the engine then you still have a weak link. I would replace all four or none of them. Mine are original and I guess I'll wait until one swells or bursts.
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