Date:         Sat, 7 Apr 2001 12:16:21 -0500
Reply-To:     =David-M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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From:         =David-M= <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Coolant hose problems
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My coolant hose problems continue. My van has been off the road for
almost 3 months with a burst coolant hose. I ordered what I thought was
a replacement but it turned out to be the wrong hose.
It does not go to the rear heater core.
The hose I need goes from some type of connector on the driver's side
hidden behind the rear wheel (impossible to see it from any angle), then
goes directly over the rubber axle boot (drivers side) up over the
transmission tunnel (?) and then forward down the passenger side and
disappears to god knows where. I've looked from every angle, crawled
under the van, but I cannot see where it goes. Its about 1 1/4 ins
outside diameter.
I crawled under the van and looked at the two long hoses that go from
the rear to the front of the van (could it be one of these?). They both
definitely need replacing.
Has anyone done this? Where do the hoses go to up front (I can't see).
Is there any generic source for these hoses, they are extremely
expensive for a vehicle with auto trans like mine.
There is also a short section of rubber hose for the fuel system under
the van that connects the fuel tank with a filter (?) that looks like it
needs replacing.
Any help or advice much appreciated.

- David ('87 Wolfsburg, auto)