Coolant leak help

[mtimmy]

coolant light flashes after an 1 hour drive...

Checked the forum, found out coolant too low, went to check the actual coolant VERY VERY low.., almost lost half of my coolants.

Found drops of coolant under car... make story short .,. found out the leak near the clamp area of the main coolant hose see the actual leak in nake eye with a small crack in the hose........ as pointed in the photo

loren can you check if this hose can be replaced DIY , price and what part no. ?

thanks so much in advance....

Edited September 29, 2005 by mtimmy

[Loren]

Are you sure it is the hose and not the tank (above the hose)?

Hose leaks are certainly possible but older tanks do crack and leak. If it is the hose you will also want to replace the spring clamp with screw-type hose clamps. If you want part numbers please provide you cars model year and transmission type (Tiptronics have some different hoses).

[mtimmy]

Loren., thanks for your reply,!

I am pretty sure its the hose , ... since the tank has been replaced less than 2 years ago by the dealer, I still have that invoice with me,. it was a $600 dollars damage.

Please kindly get the part no. for me if you could.

its a MY99 C2 with 6 speed.

thanks

Are you sure it is the hose and not the tank (above the hose)?

Hose leaks are certainly possible but older tanks do crack and leak. If it is the hose you will also want to replace the spring clamp with screw-type hose clamps. If you want part numbers please provide you cars model year and transmission type (Tiptronics have some different hoses).

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Edited September 29, 2005 by mtimmy

[Loren]

It is hard to tell from the pic...

Do you think it is item 23 or 24?

[mtimmy]

It is hard to tell from the pic...

Do you think it is item 23 or 24?

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I can't really tell by the graph either...

its the hose right below the pully. as shown on the photo... thanks again ..

Edited September 29, 2005 by mtimmy

[Loren]

Look under your car and follow the hose and look for two small connections on the hose. I think it is item 18 in the diagram above. If so you will need 4 new screw-type hose clamps.

[mtimmy]

Loren you are correct.,., the hose splite into a small hose... right where the photo disappear in to the engine bay.. and go stright up

can you please find me that part no. if you can?

Look under your car and follow the hose and look for two small connections on the hose. I think it is item 18 in the diagram above. If so you will need 4 new screw-type hose clamps.

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[Loren]

996 106 250 55 Hose - retail $50.88 (as of Sept 2005)

Be sure and ask the dealer for the appropriate screw-type hose clamps for this hose. There are 4 different clamps.

[mtimmy]

called Rector in SF bay area.,

unbeliveable......!!! $69 plus tax.!!!!!

called jeff in sunset... 34 dollars!!! crazy.....

996 106 250 55 Hose - retail $50.88 (as of Sept 2005)

Be sure and ask the dealer for the appropriate screw-type hose clamps for this hose. There are 4 different clamps.

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[djantlive]

rector is a rip off. sunset rules. carlsen an stevens creek are decent