Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 15:10:02 GMT From: "gurrn" <gurnnnopsamaxi.com> Subject: Re: Access to 900 heater hose?
Thanks. I am planning to replace both heater hoses, although they were replaced about a year ago when the water pump went. I'm almost certain that the leak was caused by the hose occasionally touching the rotating A/C pulley. It doesn't touch when the engine is off or idling, but it's very close, so I think it touches when the engine shifts around under load. The problem in getting the hose off is that the clamp was put on while tha A/C compressor was out of the way, and the screw is pointed in a direction that makes it just about impossible to reach straight on. Maybe I'll have to dig the hose out from under the clamp! -Fred Brosi "JMEL5" <jmel5nopsamcomnospam> wrote in message news:20020108225412.28483.00000404nopsamp.aol.com... > >I'm sure! There was a pinhole leak about 3 inches away from the firewall, > >spraying antifreeze in a stream (in uptown Manhattan, no less). > > > >Fred Brosi > > Perhaps you could try a short fix of something like a Bar's Leaks product that > may seal that leak until you can figure a way to get at it. There is also some > hose tape that could temporarily fix you up until you can replace it. > > In my Mustang getting to on of the starter bolts was almost impossible. I could > touch it with my hand, but getting a tool on it was seemingly not possible. I > tried short, stubby tools, to no avail, then I got a tip to latch together > about 2 feet of socket extensions, feed it through the front of the car, and > attack the problem from a different angle. It seemed crazy, but it worked. I > never knew I had that many different type of socket extensions in my toolbox. > That doesn't sound like it will work here for you, but sometimes trying to > think of a new approach, or a new idea for a tool you own may do the trick. > It's bolts like those that make you wish you could just yank the whole engine > just to get at it! > > Here's a tip: when you are replacing one hose, you should go ahead and replace > them all while you are under the hood. Things like that tend to have similar > lifespans, barring accidents that may have caused the pinhole. Hoses are > relatively cheap, but it's worth your peace of mind to replace them all on a > regular schedule and also flush your system while you are at it. > > Good luck. > > JJ
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