Saab Fix Done!

"Godspeed11- I own a SAAB" (Godspeed11)
12/16/2013 at 21:35 • Filed to: None

Here's the back story if you missed it earlier

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I replaced the hose and all is good, however the replacement seems to be a higher gauge than the OEM part. I hope it holds up fine, maybe the heat will toughen up the rubber like the old hose. I can't tell if the old one is thicker or just tougher from age.

Here's the hose detached:

After some trimming and forcing I got the new one on. The pipe leading to the engine was a small diameter (Maybe 3/8-1/2") and the plastic lead from the reservoir was larger (closer to 5/8"). The hose, being 5/8", had some wiggle room on the pipe to the engine meaning there was a lot of room to tighten and move the clamp around. The lead to the reservoir required some fiddling to get it to fit but it has a wide end to keep everything on tight.

The end result:

I cleaned all the run off up after this so it looks nice and clean. The new clamps look much better than the original ones and seem to do a better job of holding the hose.

After inspecting the old hose more I can see where it looks like it failed. The top of the hose looks like it was touching the heat reflector on the bottom of the hood. The heat from it expanded the hose and caused it to crack.

A better look:

The silver mark is where the hose was up against the reflector.

Updates about the new hose will come if/when something happens.

DISCUSSION (4)

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Godspeed11- I own a SAAB
12/16/2013 at 21:40

Reminds me of the time I had a plastic nipple? coupler? break break off inside my heater hose once on my Grand Marquis. Dumped all coolant. Luckily my commute to the train was only about 5 miles and it was one of those single digit temperature (Fahrenheit) days. But for a while I had an air cooled V8. Which unfortunately meant no heat.

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
12/16/2013 at 21:46

Haha that sounds awesome. During the summer I was running air cooled for about a week because the reservoir cap was broken when I got a radiator flush. It never over heated but the heat didn't work in the early morning commute to swim every day. Luckily I got it fixed before it got too hot and damage was done. Air cooled FTW!

orcim > Godspeed11- I own a SAAB
12/16/2013 at 23:33

Grabbed a hose on a Scout, and it *crunched* when I pinched it. Told owner that they had an impending disaster. They asked, "But does it work? I can't afford to deal with it now." Oh gods, how do you respond to that shit? Truth or dare.

I gave them both. Unpleasant.

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > orcim
12/17/2013 at 07:11

Hopefully I don't end up with graded cheese for a hose in two weeks. Some insulation might do the trick.