I checked all my hoses today and this one is by far the most brittle. I'd like to replace it. What the heck is it called??

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JBG
1985 TD wagon, 228k
running on grease since 3.07
AUSTIN, TEXAS

That's a refrigerant hose, not a coolant hose. If it's just stiff and not leaking, I would leave it alone.

A/C lines tend to be stiff, due to the plys and re-enforcement of the rubber. If they are cracked or leaking, then it's time to replace them.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

if you are loosing coolant, look under the fitting on that line, beneath the water neck, it is a 2" piece of hose, and it's very hard to get to.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Thanks guys I won't be unhooking that one anytime soon....

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JBG
1985 TD wagon, 228k
running on grease since 3.07
AUSTIN, TEXAS