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I REMEMBER.
I remember a poster who changed a plastic connector for a brass connector on the coolant line which he got from Home Depo a while back but dammed if I can find the posting. Today as I started the car, the serpentine belt caught and broke the plastic connector link here http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg2.htm#item6 its the first connector down the page at $6-50. The belt shredded itself. I have a new spare belt but need to replace the connector with the brass type he used situated right of the oil filler behind the belt. Anyone HELP..PLEASE
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hey guys that was a quick response. I am going to Home Depo right now in the van. Gonna buy a few different sizes as I will leave the hoses on the car. I don't know how the hell to remove the original clamps anyway. I will buy jubilee clips.
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OK all fixed up. Got a quarter inch brass hose barb, 2 half inch jubilee clips and electrical tie wrap around the hose to pull it back from the belt. Topped the system off with coolant. New belt installed. Done. Thanks guys.
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For future or whoever wants to switch their plastic one out for the brass. The hose repair connector is 3/8" (9,5mm) sized. The kit I bought at local auto part store was a Vaper Brand 19345. Included two brass fittings and 4 small radiator clamps. I went to Home Depot and local car part store and got the OEM crimp style clamps to have a more clean professional look on mine. Drilled out old plastic fitting with 1/4" drill bit and installed new brass connection on the plastic bracket. Looks as good as the $40 upgraded version for sale on some website. It's been working great thus far.
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