Before you start replacing a coolant hose in your car, it’s important to ensure that the engine is cool and that there’s no pressure in the coolant system. You can do this by gently squeezing the hoses.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you replace a coolant hose:
- Use hose clamp pliers to move the hose clamp, then slide it down.
- Grab the hose and give it a twist to slide it off.
- If the hose doesn’t slide off easily, you can use a 90-degree pick to break the seal and remove it.
- Remove any clips or connectors from the old hose and prepare the new hose for installation.
- Slide the new hose into place, ensuring it clips in securely.
- Transfer the old hose clamp to the new hose or install a new hose clamp.
- Reattach the hose to the reservoir and secure it with the hose clamp.
- Clip the hose onto the wire loom as it was before.
- Once everything is in place, remove the reservoir cap and top off the coolant level as needed.
It’s normal to experience a little coolant loss during this process, but it’s nothing significant. You can use a catch pan to prevent any spills on the ground.