Coolant hose is driving me mad

[Kiwibird83]

I have a coolant leak around the little coolant hose on the driver side of the engine that leads into the heater core hoses. It has 2 of those little squeeze clamps on it and I cant seem to either get them to set right or even get them off so I can inspect the hose to line the clamps up right.

The leak is coming out of the ends of the hose like the clamps are loose, but I cant find anyway to remove them. Any tips to get them off?

 

[Mustangeater]

Try using a portable Dremel tool to cut the clamp off. But if you are going through the trouble of removing the hose you might as well replace it.

 

[Eric VerValin]

Yea, those factory crimps are junk, you can take em off with any small hacksaw or even some good side cutting plyers. That hose is about a dollar a foot at napa, get 2 clamps for a buck, and a foot of hose, and your good to go.

 

[john buck]

agreed