What is this hose? It's about a half inch diameter, and it attaches to the radiator right above the big main hose. I colored it blue in the pic. The little plastic bit that screws into the radiator was leaky, and I managed to brake it clean off. Unfortunately, now most of my coolant is on the floor, and I'll have to do without a car for a while . Doh. Anyway, where does it go to (or come from)? I may as well know what it is now that I've broken it .

Any suggestions on how to get the rest of the plastic barb out of the radiator? I'm thinking heat up a screwdriver and try to unscrew it...

 

I'm not sure I fully understand your question - do you need the hose or do you now need a radiator?

 

i think your trying to say you broke the bleed nibble.

 

Neither, I need the piece in between. There's a plastic piece that screws into the radiator and has a barb on the other end that the hose goes over (which is tightened down with a hose clamp). That plastic bit is what's broken, it's number 45 in that picture. The threaded part broke off inside the radiator. I was just curious where that hose actually goes.

 

Sorry, reading that first post over I can see it's not very clear. It's getting late.

 

$2.95 from Ian (www.944online.com)

 

The part you broke has wrench flats. Getting to it is a major PITA, but not impossible. Being plastic, these things will harden and develop stress cracks, so I always keep a spare on hand.

 

If there's bits floating about in the radiator you'll need to either remove the radiator and fish it out but I'd try flushing them out first (easier).

 

I was able to stick a big straight-slot screwdriver into the remainder of that fitting and screw it out. It's plastic, so much easier to remove than a broken bolt. Funny how Porsche is, they over-engineer 99% of the car, then use a plastic fitting (and drain plug) on the radiator. They break all the time. Most of all the 944 parts places stock them.

 

Yeah, I had the same problem with the drain plug about two years ago, I actually got it out really easily, but I keep an extra handy also. I didn't even know this existed until it broke, I guess I'll order two.

 

Hosrom, just out of curiosity, why do you always post links to 944online?

 

Always??

Any parts/items i purchase from a vendor, and when someone wants that same part, i refer to that vendor......

Always?

maybe it was just dumb luck

However, the majority of my purchases are from Dave

 

Well, let me put it this way, I'm pretty sure this isn't the first time you've posted a link in one of my posts about getting a part from him when I didn't ask anything about where to get the part.

 

Ian is a good guy, with lots of parts on the shelf and same-day shipping. He generates loyal customers.

 

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