3.2 upper radiator hose.. where can I get it?

[SHO Continental]

well on my way home today I did notice a coolant smell and then right as I pulled up to my house the temp. had gone above the R, so as I get out and open the hood I see steam coming from around it, and then I open the hood and notice water everywhere and a big slice in the rad hose right after the thermostat housing. So now I need a new hose....

When I replaced my radiator in august I tried getting this upper rad hose from AZ but the one they gave me didn't look anything like the one on the car so I didn't get it.

any ideas on where I can get the correct upper radiator hose for a '93 3.2?

 

[wood_e]

You can get one for the MTX and cut it, thats what I did

 

[Racer X]

Matt, try at a local parts warehouse; it's where all your local mechanics buy their stuff. If you can't find one, go to a local shop and ask who they buy their parts from.

 

[SHO Continental]

thanks guys.. I went with the MTX hose, but Hamal, I'll keep your suggestion in mind for future problems

new hose and clamps

this is the thermostat side of the OLD hose (actually the original Ford Hose)

 

[SHOtimer]

You can still get the proper Motorcraft hoses....

Doug

 

[SHO Continental]

You can still get the proper Motorcraft hoses....

Doug

for how much though?

 

[Tommy's SHO]

I still have the original on mine.....i guess it's time to change them.

 

[SHOtimer]

for how much though?

I changed all my hoses with Motorcraft ones about 20k ago. I figured if the originals lasted so long then the Motorcraft replacements should do fine. I don't remember exactly how much I paid, maybe more, maybe FPN could get them for less then an autoparts store. But, I enjoy the piece of mind that I have a quality Ford hose and not an off the shelf blue light special.

Doug

 

[SHORANGERBIRD]

-retail on mtcft upper hose is $31.11, however any good dealer/dist. will
usually discount belts/hoses/etc..
-stu

 

[DHMag]

Auto-Zone, P/N# M381.

 

[SHO Continental]

Auto-Zone, P/N# M381.

That's the one I got..

 

[TYSHO]

I got one from AutoZone too, but I had to cut it to fit...it was only a tad long, but worked after the cut.

 

[ES_8CH_OH]

Sometimes hoses come too long. I had to cut one of my water pump hoses on my Fox bodied Mustang when I replaced them. Once again, it is better to be too long than too short.