Verify integrity of quick connect hose attachment

[D60]

Once installed the white piece is supposed to stay behind on the heater core. It spreads to slip over a metal lip but then won't come off unless you spread each ear (I used two right angle picks)

I can still send you this and a second if you want to toy around with the white retainer.

Really -- and, obviously -- the question is which is not happy in your setup? The black windows or the white ears that engage them? Honestly I'd guess the latter as that's technically a moving part that needs to "spring" open a bit to stay engaged. The black windows just exist.

er, edit to actually attach a photo!

 

[super20dan]

the only reason for this doomed to fail part is it speeds up the assembly line. had mine fail on my silverado

 

[D60]

the only reason for this doomed to fail part is it speeds up the assembly line. had mine fail on my silverado

I'm torn. I like the newer generation of "click together" hoses. They're easier to work with and typically o-rings can be replaced-- although OEMs will usually be NO help in telling what o-ring you would need, telling you to buy a complete, expensive hose assy instead.

However from a field-serviceable McGuyver perspective, a rubber hose slid over a nipple and retained with whatever (worm clamp, spring clamp, wire wrap, zip tie, string tourniquet) is better to limp it home.

 

[D60]

Resolution?

 

[dumkid]

I've been stranded too many times because of quick connect hoses. I delete them when possible