I'd spring for the OEM hose, it's a small little booger.... Shouldn't be
more than
5 bucks.. no wait, dealership.... $7.50.
NAPA sells the hose too.
Sam '99 RT
-----Original Message-----
From: Jetmugg@aol.com <Jetmugg@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 6:34 AM
Subject: DML: Water Pump Bypass Hose
>
>Hello DML'ers:
> Several months ago I replaced the water pump on my 92 CC 5.2L, because it
was
>leaking from the weephole. However, at that time, I did not replace the
water
>pump bypass hose. (I actually didn't even know there was a bypass hose at
>that time.). Anyway, as I was driving around town last night, and "got on
it"
>once or twice, I started smelling coolant. When I got back home, the truck
>was steaming slightly from the area near the top of the water pump, but I
>could not tell exactly where it was leaking. It was dark, and it's
difficult
>to see in that area.
> I think that the most likely cause is a ruptured or split bypass hose, but
I
>won't know for sure until I take the accessories off tomorrow. My question
>for the group is - is the bypass hose just a regular piece of heater hose,
or
>is it a "shaped" piece of hose made especially for the bypass tube
>application. ( I don't remember from when I replaced the pump.) If it's a
>regular piece of hose, no problem. But, if it's a custom piece of hose,
then
>I need to get one today, before the local Dodge dealer shuts down the parts
>counter for the weekend.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Steve.
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