Upper Radiator Hose Leak

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05-26-2015 | 12:09 PM

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md21722

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From: Colorado

Year: 2001, 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

The dealer hoses are grossly overpriced, and the spring is 100% unnecessary. The spring was used during assembly to keep the lower hose open when the factory pulled a vacuum on the system to fill it. If the lower hose collapses during normal use, you have a bigger problem than anything the spring can overcome. The aftermarket hoses without the spring are fine. In fact, if I had a problem big enough to cause the lower hose to collapse, I think I would rather see it than have it artificially masked by the spring.

I paid about $12 more for dealer hoses compared to NAPA. That's doesn't seem grossly overpriced to me.

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05-26-2015 | 12:11 PM

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md21722

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From: Colorado

Year: 2001, 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by adamj

What is this tape you talk of? Is it a special tape for sealing coolant hoses?
Sounds like a good item to have in the jeep in case of emergencies just like this, but not having to carrying around the full set of hoses.

I saw it in the performance parts section of Advance. I don't have a part number handy.

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05-26-2015 | 06:35 PM

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extrashaky

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From: Florida

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: Golen 4.6L

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Originally Posted by md21722

I paid about $12 more for dealer hoses compared to NAPA. That's doesn't seem grossly overpriced to me.

When I priced them, there was about a $50 difference between the dealer hoses and the Gates hoses I ultimately ordered from Rock Auto. I was appalled.

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