Small Coolant leak from hvac heater hose quick connector

Atrevino0497 said:

The white heater quick connector which runs to the heater core is leaking when it gets bumped. It’s the second time this has happened and I’m tired of replacing them once a year. It drips on to cylinder 8 coil pack and I’m over it.

can I just clamp a hose on with a t connector attached instead? Just to bypass all the plastic junk?

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j91z28d1 said:

could you just use some of these? I don't remember if they arw both 5/8s or not but yes. few clamps and done?

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89Suburban said:

And I quote the great Ayatollah dubalub: "3/4" heater core connectors and 1/2" rear heater core connectors. The hoses to the two nipples on the water pump are 5/8".

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Fless said:

Speaking of which, where'd the Dub go?

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89Suburban said:

He's on a "walkabout". I text him yesterday he's still alive.

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Atrevino0497 said:

The white heater quick connector which runs to the heater core is leaking when it gets bumped. It’s the second time this has happened and I’m tired of replacing them once a year. It drips on to cylinder 8 coil pack and I’m over it.

can I just clamp a hose on with a t connector attached instead? Just to bypass all the plastic junk?

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