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My '93 3.1 Beretta has a couple of coolant leaks. One appears to be the heater core. Since I live in S. FL, I was thinking about bypassing it. Can I purchase a hose that is designed for this? If so, where,...part number?

The other leak is here. What do I need to replace?

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Thanks

That's the heater core supply line.

It's usually just the coupler that goes bad. They're usually less than $20 and in stock at most auto parts stores.

Cliff8928 wrote:It's usually just the coupler that goes bad. They're usually less than $20 and in stock at most auto parts stores.

This?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... 38650_0_0_

or simply this?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... tid=813528

The first part, because there is an o-ring in there that goes bad.

2 Problems:

The new fitting I bought has a different thread size and there are no others ones to choose from.
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The old fitting's thread broke off.
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They definitely do make two different sizes. You should be able to use a large extractor to get that out.

I found out the reason the threads on the old part are not the same as the new part. In the computer at Chevrolet, it states "threads appear bigger due to expansion from heat."

Now I just have to get the rest of the threads out with this tool, specially made for this job.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... RP2083____

I was going to say its also a pipe thread which tapers down at an angle.

Wow I didn't know a speical too existed to get that part out...lol

Dude, they even make a tool for picking your nose. LOL

I can't get this out. Looks like I have to remove the intake manifold. Is there a how to write up anywhere for job?

before you waste your time doing that, try a propane torch and a EZ out, I know that tool you got is suppose to do the job but it doesnt quite look as agressive as an ez out

Tried propane torch with both the Dorman an ezout tool.......no go.

well poop, your taken it apart then

Didn't have to remove the lower intake to do this after all. I was able to chase the threads with a 1/2" pipe thread tap after cleaning out some threads with a punch.