metal hose or rod

1993 FORD TEMPO
87,203 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WATSON86
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A METAL HOSE BUSTED THAT RUNS ON THE BACK OF MY ENGINE CAUSING ALL OF MY COOLANT TO RUN OUT, WHAT IS THIS HOSE OR ROD CALLED?
Jun 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Probably a heater hose if it's about an inch in diameter.
Jun 10, 2011 at 6:05 PM
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FIXITMR
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if it's under water pump going down under engine get part from junk yard since they dont sell it anymore as far as i know. if it's a different pipe for heater core feed you can replace with rubber heater hose or make your own out of metal tubing.
Jun 11, 2011 at 8:10 PM
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CURSEDDRAGONLADY
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If its the hose that fixitmr is talking about he is correct about a junk yard mine is busted and i had to temp fix it with jb weld its called a radiator/cooling hose
Jun 7, 2016 at 2:51 AM
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