Heater Hose Replacement
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Heater Hose Replacement
Well I have had a tough time with the cooling system recently.. I had to replace the upper radiator hose (which I did myself easily) since it was cracked. Then my radiator had a crack on the front end which I paid for since I was lazy and now it looks like I have a crack in one of the heater hoses.
Acura wants 8 hours of labor to replace a $30 hose. Can someone help me figure out how to replace this hose or how much it should cost to fix at somewhere other than Acura?
Thanks.
Acura wants 8 hours of labor to replace a $30 hose. Can someone help me figure out how to replace this hose or how much it should cost to fix at somewhere other than Acura?
Thanks.
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sorry, but they arent pulling your leg.
There are two sets of heater hoses, one in the engine bay that you can get to in about 5 minutes. The other is under the dash and requires removal of the dash to access the hoses. are you sure it is the heater hose and not a cracked heater core?
There are two sets of heater hoses, one in the engine bay that you can get to in about 5 minutes. The other is under the dash and requires removal of the dash to access the hoses. are you sure it is the heater hose and not a cracked heater core?
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I am pretty sure it is the heater hose. The first picture shows the top of my engine. For perspective I showed a zoomed out pic so you can see the yellow dipstick in comparison to the hose that is cracked. I circled the cracked piece.
I know it might cost a pretty penny, but is this the heater hose and can this be done by me? I know it may take a while to do the job but it is better than 700 at acura.
I know it might cost a pretty penny, but is this the heater hose and can this be done by me? I know it may take a while to do the job but it is better than 700 at acura.
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The images didn't come through in my first post. Try these links.
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