TazioNYC

Hey Everyone,

During the PPI for my new car, the tech found that the alternator cooling hose was missing. He didn't seem to think this was a very big deal. Was thinking I would get it replaced eventually...should I be more concerned?

MPD47

Will your alternator burn out more quickly? Yes.

Do I run the duct? no.

Cosmatics951

Neither of my two 944s have this hose, and I've yet to have any alternator issues over the past 7 years. Of course I'm sure I just jinxed it.

hpservertech

What hose????

Who needs a stinkn hose?

Mamooguy

You mean one of these?

My 944 doesn't have one either.

Zporsche944

mine used to have one

schwank

i have several in boxes if anyone wants one

my cars? nope.

Techno Duck

Had the hose on my 944 but it was crushed pretty badly..so probably not much air getting back there. I just did an a/c delete but havent taken the hard lines out yet, so i cant fit the delete shroud on. No cooling hose..and being how lazy i am will not put it on for some time longer.

If you have a 951 and have the alternator in the stock location still, i think having the shroud at the least is a must to extend the life of the alternator. The heat from the turbo cant be good.

GodSpeed

Not on mine either, I did keep the plastic cone on the back of the alt on though.

Mamooguy

O to have a turbo ...

chrly924s

My 951 didn't have the cone or the hose. Just rebuilt the alternator and put a cone on it. Now looking for a hose.

xsboost90

mine has it- also have one up on the shelf if you need one.