Haaaalp!! Car leaking radiator fluid!?
Sooo, my car has been leaking radiator fluid all over the place, its not been fun. LUCKILY my landlord is a mechanic, and was able to locate the leak. He said, its the left intake heater hose…. This is Chinese to me; but he said it was a hose, taken out on the left side of the car if you’re in the drivers seat, that either pushes the fluid in or out of the heating. He told me it would be best if I got the preformed version of this hose to replace in the vehicle. How do I order this online?? How does one figure out the make and model??
Thanks in advance, Wonderful educated experienced people!!
-Rachel
3 Responses
Hans
03 May 2010
Michael
03 May 2010
go to any auto parts store. (i.e. autozone)
ClarkL
03 May 2010
you are kidding me. Take your car to the auto parts store. walk in. tell them the year make and model. of you auto. tell them the bottom radiator hose is leaking. andd I bet they will give you one for about twenty bucks.This hose is going to cost you more than it is worth ,by ordering on line. Come on people. this is easy stuff. Almost all hose,s are preformed. they are made to fit each car.Go and buy one. don’t order on line. who you going to return it to if its the wrong one. By using the store if its wrong simply walk in and they give you another one. Sorry if i sound sarcastic. But have done this kind of stuff for thirty years.I have never recieved the right parts from ordring online. believe me it easier to go in person. Napa. Pepboys,Shucks,Autozone, all will have this part. Good luck.have a nice day.
Ask your landlord to tell you the model and make, if not you can always give us a picture!
To find the correct year you’ll want to open your driver’s door and look for a white sticker or metal plate that is on the inner wall where the door closes. This will have a date of testing and will show your model year too.
Next, go to a site (Autoanything.com for example) and type in your car’s info, and search under hoses or cooling system parts.
If you get stuck you can always ask us again, right? (: good luck!