jh2586

ok.. i was doing some donuts in an open parking lot.. when i stopped my car.. it was smoking like crazy. i looked under the car, and it was dripping coolant. i popped the hood, and there was coolant all over the engine bay. i looked further and i found that a LITTLE hose with a plastic piece that connects to the engine was loose and just hanging. the plastic piece broke. its near the firewall on the passenger side. its a very short hose, and its curvy. anyone know what this hose is called? so i can go to an auto parts store to buy it? i have no idea what its called so anything would help. thank you guys..

2001 Mustang GT 4.6L SOHC

Chopper

This is probably a molded hose and is a dealer part.
Now,why did it break?Doing donuts puts a lot of strain on the engine mounts,could the engine mounts be broken also????

mustang_montana

heater core hose? i believe thats the outlet hose with the plastic retaining clip. like 20 bucks, most parts stores should hvae them or be able to gey you one. dont try rigging anything up untill its fixed, seriously dont try taping it or anything...bad idea from my experience. i think i know everyway in the book to **** up a heater core replacement.

Tac2cul

i believe this is the hose hes referring to....

i believe mustang_montana is correct heater core hose.....and as he said any place should have them

Brute03

i'm guessing thats the hose too, btw sweet valve covers tac2cul

jh2586

yes thats the hose!!!!!!!!!!! ok ok.... but.. i looked at it today, and the bottom part of that hose.. the PLASTIC PIECE is broken! it broke in half. now.. if im not mistaken. this plastic piece connects to the intake manifold.. but its weird because it looks like its ONE PIECE WITH THE MANIFOLD =( please help guys..

thanks again

Tac2cul

wow if it broke at the manifold then you may be screwed and time for a new intake...

id try to rigg it somehow b4 buying a new intake

Tac2cul

thank you

jh2586

ok here's the deal.. i need to know if the connector on the end of the hose that connects to the manifold screws off.. because if it DOES screw off.. then i can just buy a new one.. but if not.. then im screwed.

i also read an article about ford replacing plastic manifolds on these engines because it was faulty.. anybody know anything about it?

mustang_montana

dude ill say it again, those valve covers and that plenum look sick!