Coolant hose , why so expensive
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Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta Ga
Coolant hose , why so expensive
I've got a very small leak on my 89 L89 C4. I'm considering to just pull it into the garage and replace all hoses as some are original.
There is one hose I think it connects the Heater/WaterPump/Oil-Cooler? It shows on Ecklers for like $150? What;s up with this? Anyone have a better route? Seems crazy!
There is one hose I think it connects the Heater/WaterPump/Oil-Cooler? It shows on Ecklers for like $150? What;s up with this? Anyone have a better route? Seems crazy!
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The Good Year Hi Miler hoses are all I use on my last 5 cars, they are amazing, they last significantly longer than stock replacements which is a big deal for me in AZ as dry rot kills hoses here. 80 bucks for your year for ALL the coolant hoses.
here is a direct link for your car from Summit
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
here is a direct link for your car from Summit
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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There is one hose I think it connects the Heater/WaterPump/Oil-Cooler?
You can buy stock hoses and use a plastic "T" with clamps for a lot less.
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Burning Brakes
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Holy Blue Hoses Batman! Stubbs, those Goodyear hoses really are blue. great price on the set but I'm just wondering about those on my red C4 ??????????? Gotta think about that.
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Do some research on this.
Try doing this, if you can manage to do this and clamp it good, it will do the job. If a T is what you need, look into plumbing in the net.
try this...
http://www.fastenal.com
That hose has a specially molded in "T" which drives cost.
You can buy stock hoses and use a plastic "T" with clamps for a lot less.
Yesterday 05:00 PM
You can buy stock hoses and use a plastic "T" with clamps for a lot less.
Yesterday 05:00 PM
try this...
http://www.fastenal.com
Instructor
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From: Toronto(Don Mills) Ontario
Think AN red/blue fittings, on SS hose assemblies. It will look good, IMHO ! And I have a red Vette! Ciao.
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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA
It appear as if goodyear offers that very expensive cooler line tee hose check it out
http://www2.goodyearbeltsandhose.com...tCarSearch.jsp
Put in your year for you 85-89 guys and its the 63053. I elmailed them to sent me a pic of that part I will post as soon as i get a reply.
http://www2.goodyearbeltsandhose.com...tCarSearch.jsp
Put in your year for you 85-89 guys and its the 63053. I elmailed them to sent me a pic of that part I will post as soon as i get a reply.
Last edited by 87stocker; May 7, 2008 at 01:02 PM.
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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA
For any of our canadian boys on the forum, I ordered that whole Goodyear hose kit (the 5008) from Gregg Distributors for 109.24 canadian. Thats not bad considering summit has it for 79.99 and then you have to pay to get it here. Make sure if you are going to order it from Gregg give them the part # of 05008.
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