mitchell561

hey guys,
im still new to the jeep but today i noticed under my hood had a greenish liquid on it and after looking around i found that my radiator hose was ripped but the weird thing is that it doesnt feel like a normal hose its the hose that comes right from the motor and it bolts on and its almost like a none bendable hose like metal..So i looked up a replacment part and called some people and they all say i can get it any where but it doesnt look like a normal hose. What do you guys think and where can i get one asap im leaking radiator fluid all over my drive way
thanks alot guys

mitchell561

ill get some pictures in the morning

dyte2004

there is a small metal pipe going to the water pump if thats what you mean prob you can still buy them new

mitchell561

sweet where from that what im talking about and what is it called

dyte2004

not sure where to get one in the states but i got one from jeep uk

dyte2004

you could possible take it off cut it and put a bit of rubber pipe between the fittings for a short term fix

rich

boy thats a big differance from rad to heatercore maybe start to look closer.lol

dyte2004

if he knew what it was he wouldnt be asking the question bud thats what the forums for learning lol

djb383

That metal tube can be replaced with a 5/8" hose barb X 3/8" NPT brass nipple (about $3) and it will never rust again. May need to remove water pump to remove the metal tube.

96tudor

Replace the water pump, coolant, and the heater return(?) tube. Buy it from the dealer or on line. Tell them it's the tube between the heater hose and the water pump. Keep the cooling system serviced properly, and it will never need to be replaced again. If you use a shorter fitting, you may end up chafing the heater hose or hitting the belt.

93XJRay

Best way to take it off is just to take the water pump off and then take the hose off. Put the new one/ fix on and then put the water pump back on.