GM Heater Hose Quick Connectors '99 through 2006
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Changing GM Heater Hose Quick Connectors '99 through 2006 that have auxiliary heat connections
Symptom: You smell antifreeze in the vehicle and then spot a leak near the firewall under the passenger side.
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I did this yesterday, after watching a lot of CZcams videos how to do it and practicing at the junkyard a couple of time a was able to replace both connectors in about 30 minutes, thanks for sharing
You gotta love the "Un-quick connects"!!
That moment when you start the car and there are no leaks! Great job. Mi right line is leaking and was confused about the white and black valves. Thanks to your explanation I am going to replace both valves and lines and brave the cold myself.
Thank you for the great real world perspective on this repair. There's nothing more frustrating to see somebody do a job "in 10 minutes" and your still out dinking with it 2 hours later. Going to jump on this tonight so I can get my heater up and running again. I had to bypass it this summer when one of the fitting snapped off and left me stranded in the middle of Texas. Now I need some heat. Thanks again.
Good luck my friend.
Whoever designed this quick connect needs to get an award for planned obsolescence
Thanks for the Video and spot on repair Joe. Ex Masshole here, move to Montana 22 years ago. I just bought an 05 Tahoe and this fitting was leaking when I bought it. At first I just thought a couple hose clamps may fix it, now I know what I'm REALLY dealing with. Very informative, will get parts and give it a go. Good looking pup you got there, say hello to Stella for me!!!
Karl, Glad you found it helpful. Stella has gone to a better place. I’m hoping she is on her second life and possibly just found her way back...check out what I just posted. 😁
Awesome addition of the white and black connectors. Part numbers are doorman 800-413 and 800-414.
Thx for the part numbers
Had one break two weeks ago.. same one your working on in the beginning. 2 weeks later, the next one leaks like a sive..the white one... great job gm
I found it's easy to disconnect by hand but first take off front hose then bottom line and then use left hand to push top tab and right hand to push bottom tab. Also I noticed the tabs dont need a lot of pressure on them, just slightly press on them and then wiggle and pull and they'll pop right off
Every one of them is different. Mine were extremely difficult at first.
Good to know about the white and black connections. Thanks
You are right...horrible idea...2004 suburban doing second one now...239,000...love the truck
Boston Joe that's a super clean Tahoe, I have same leak on my Escalade and will perform it after watching your video. Thanks!
Nice!! Let me know how you make out!
Why did anybody give this video a thumbs down ? It's very informative
Just found out that the release tool doesn't go past the tabs because it's not supposed to.... All you need to do is squeeze the tabs.... push the connector n pull a little on the line it's connected to✌😎👍
Thanks for the video, had to Hulk-mode my pipe connector off but it sure helps seeing someone else fighting through it too :)
Thanks for sharing your Blessings Boston.
Thanks for the video. Learned more here then anywhere else. Much appriciated. Doing this on a 2003 yukon the next few days. Broke the black one changing the back plug bumped it and it fell off may as well change both if they break that easy.
Thank you for the feedback!!!
Great Video Brother.....Changing fittings 2morrow on my 2001 GMC Yukon XL
Thanks Joe. Well done video. CLEAR to see and understand. Thank you.
Thanks that was very helpful, I was having trouble with smaller fitting where you were using the two little screws driver. I got frustrated I'll try again this weekend 😒
They are quick connects. You have to push the hose towards the fitting and squeeze the tabs.
Wow....what a complete pain in the ass!! Just replaced mine just now. Took at least 40 minutes to get the "quick" connections to break free. Terrible idea on those connectors and really horrible placement. The connector is now in place...just waiting on the hose to come in. Thanks for the video!
Glad it helped. Yes most agree that they were a GM failure or depending on how you look at it probably a money maker for GM mechanics.
This is exactly what I need to do to my Tahoe 😎👌🏾
Thanks man
Every mechanic should have this accent :-) thank you
Very informational . Thank you. I think my 03 suburban Lt has a a bit of a clogged heater core . Just bought a new T connector where it is leaking. Thinking I just need a real power flush and possibly a o ring replacement. I did buy the new heater core T connector and will move forward with the flush before replacing the connector as I had this sense the replacement of this fitting would be as difficult as you said. Thank you again for your very informative video.
Thanks so much Camelia. Good luck!!🍀
They sure do break! 😮
Where did you get your connectors I have gone thru 3 already just changed both and they are leaking from the auxiliary lines now seems a little loose great vid by the way...
Thanks..... I'm just about to work on my 2005 Chevy Tahoe same connectors... I was afraid to do it by myself but after I saw your video I think I can do... Will happy 2020 New Year's....and thanks
Good luck my friend!
Boston Joe Nice video! Thanks
I vote for just connecting the hoses directly to the plastic T fittings with w clamps. Still got those junk plastic parts, but less failure points.
I cut a 1" strip of yogurt container.. wrapped it around the pipe a few times.. slid it in and it released. It worked. Total of 11" of plastic strip
Was very helpful thanks.
Great video Sir. I just tackled this on my 03 yu and on Denali with my pop in law.
Very informative. Was a bit challenging but learned the hard way those small clamp tools dont work🥃
Got it done though
Yes. It’s s huge pain! Glad to hear you were successful !!
Wrap a piece of wire around the tabs and twist it til the tabs are pushed in tight.
On the Pickup Trucks the tool seems to work OK.
Thanks bud. Right on target. I’ll be doing it this weekend.
Good luck my friend. It’s a pain but you’ll get it done!
I'm going to try adjusting clamps, on my ford there is enough room to slide the hose over the pipe. I have enough room to rachet the adjust screw carefully because it is aluminum. Ever since invented those clamps proved to be reliable. I'm not a fan of push connect plastic fittings for 180 degree hot water. I do trust shark bites for home plumbing.
I'm hoping this is the problem on my 2006 Tahoe. I smell antifreeze in the vehicle very strong when you open the doors. The carpet in front floor is dry. I'm going to check these connectors for leaks and replace them. I replaced on on my Silverado a few years ago but this Tahoe has the rear heat like yours. I would rather tackle these pain in the butt connnectors than a heater core.
I got a 2001 Yukon and have a leak in the rear heater core area, not sure if it's the heater core or the same plastic connections in the rear,
Didn't have to mess with the rear heater core on mine but I'm sure there are folks out there that have some videos on it! Good Luck!
@@BostonJoe620 I had it looked at and I recently had a fuel pump put in and apparently when the put the gas tank back up they pinched the coolant line going to the rare heater core and it had a small leak, so we spliced in a new tube.
This was helpful do you have and videos on flushing the heater core , and repairing rear defroster lines on back window .
I'm at the age were it is difficult to do things like this anymore but, Now I know why it cost me $300 to have this repaired...sucks!!!
The old plastic connect kind of deteriorated on mine. All I had to do is install a 5/8 heater hose connector. 4 dollars later and it's back running perfectly.
Hey James, the t-connector is 10 bucks a P-boys - wouldn't it be worth just getting the new part?
@@markh.2899 If you're stranded on the side of the road and in dire straits then no just run with the connector. If you have similar hose around just splice, add the connector, and clamp right onto the heater hose pipe. It works trust me.
@@jamesz.williams8746 Thanks, James! Yeah, the Escalade is with our son in Vegas (Nellis AFB), and he has no tools with him - he got it fixed there. If the car was home, I would have done your procedure - thanks again!
I’m on this project right now on my ‘00 burb. I’ve maintained it well and it runs great but ALL the electronic stuff and little part is starting to have issues ..... I have a major love/ hate relationship with gmc anymore
Same here my friend. I just moved on to a ‘16 Silverado because I tired of fixing the quirky things on my Tahoe.
I did this on my 06 Yukon bought all parts and heater hoses at GM @ 25% off. I ended up using a hack saw blade and cutting off the plastic part of the T on the connector. Made it easier to disassemble. I could not get the auxiliary hoses to pull free.
Hello Boston Joe, wondering can I cut the hose and use a clamp and the elbow fitting for the rear heater core line on my 2002 Tahoe. The line broke at the fitting and is still inside the hose. Thanks
2 Tab fitting is a tool-less fitting just pinch and pull
Quick disconnect is requiring the tool
Well how the hell did you get the far right hose off? The yellow connector?
No tools needed to remove these....push in on fitting then squeeze clips inward and pull fitting off....very simple.
When they are brand new, yes. When they are 15 years old and heat soaked, not so easy.
So in a roadside emergency what can you do? Just join the two hoses together?
Yes. Hadn’t thought of it but yes that would close the system.
That's what I did but now it's cold af 😂 I've been putting this off too long thanks for the know how brother
Awesome video!!
So what do you do if you have a leak after you replace the ts and reconnect with the new ones
I just went to the dealer for the whole heater hose and it comes with the quick connect attached with the two clamps..... I replaced it but how do you tighten the lower clamp?
My lower clamp was a standard hose clamp. I believe it had been replaced by the previous owner.
Same here..hose clamp
thanks ✌😎👍
Hello there! After replacing both quick connectors, one of them is still leaking. Any suggestions?
They have an O-ring in them that may be damaged. Or the male end of the heater core may be damaged. Sadly this will mean pulling off the connector to inspect both of those. Hope that helps my friend!!
Had the same problem when I replaced mine. New one was part #800-414 and leaked but then i swapped it out for 800-413 and no leaks after that
Lol o got the same problem and im a plumber...ha ha thx
Second time replacing these--too bad they don't make quality replacement parts. Almost worth replacing this piece with a tee, hose and hose clamps.
Agreed. Done a few sets of these now also. I can’t believe that GM hasn’t changed the material so that that can withstand the test of time.
I have replaced both fittings at the firewall but now I suspect there is a slow leak where the heater hose connects to the water pump. Is there another quick connect on that end, too?
No. I believe regular hose clamp.
KEEP PULLING AND TWISTING ON THAT THING AND THE NEXT THING YOU WILL BE DOING IS TAKING THE DASH APART TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE, BECAUSE YOU CRACKED THE CORE ! HAVE FUN WITH THAT ONE BUDDY !
The entire reason I posted this so so that folks can see in the end how I was able to get it off so that it’s not a struggle. You many not even have watched to the end.
@@BostonJoe620 SORRY TO SOUND HARSH I BROKE A HEATER CORE WHEN I WAS A YOUNG MECHANIC AND WELL, YOU KNOW , A LOT OF WORK !
No worries my friend. Usually when I make one of these videos, I’m hoping to allow others to avoid some of the frustrating things I encounter when doing a particular task.
Do you drain radiator first?
I wish I could sue the company for false advertising, that shit is NOT quick disconnect, pain in the assss
You are right about that my friend!!
Thank you
4:17 that’s what she said
you were prying the tabs the wrong way, thats why you had trouble
Wht are gm part numbers for all the connectors
you started it the wrong way! First, disconnect heater hose! Just push the hose forward, then squeeze tabs and pull. that is all! Second, do the same process to the back connection and only then, disconnect aluminum pipes. It takes 5 min!
So if you live in florida and you never use your heat couldn't you just bypass the heater core/cores....I am guessing the tee feeds the heat to the rear heat or something like that....My wifes is dripping she only uses the ac ...in my work truck ac never worked it was a 1999 no tee's i just bypassed it been fine for 5 years?Any one bypassed the whole plastic mess?
Great question, hopefully someone can answer!
If you don't need heat you can cut both hoses n run them together. It's just basically closes the loop
Got a 2007 Tahoe n have same problem but I would really like to ask ya a question I know this old video hopefully ya see this so I can ask
I eliminated this all together. Cut the connect off the 3 way and used a hose clamp to put a normal heater hose one my 2007 Yukon. No issues anymore.
Just to let you know, it’s easier to pull hose off the T, then the T off the heater core before pulling it off the auxiliary pipe.
Good addition!!!
210,000 here
Where’d you get the wheels?
Genttleman with a. 2015 Silverado took them off to go bigger. Bought them all set up for 800. Offset is same as Tahoe.
Yea I just did this on my 2011 Tahoe. And it's an easy job but it's just so hard on the fingertips hahaha
"THAT GOES FAWH IN DEHR"
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That HOSE is a pain in the ASS., took me like 4 hrs to look at how to take off., but then I realize how to take off more EASSSYYY!!! as 20 minutes took me to remove it... just USE A LARGE FLAT DRIVER, A Bernzomatic Torch ...HOW TO DO THAT::: Just heat it up the FLAT DRIVER ...when is HEAT ( FLAT) not all the flat-driver.... just point to small lines clips and push to cut ( You have to cut both sides of the security clips in both sides. and ready to take off ..
Dude, find a new hobby ! What a CF... When its all plastic parts, replace everything! Including the hose. And start with the right tools, Hose fittings suck! Its a learning curve.... I am an Aircraft Mechanic, so I am also dangerous;but have Auto Tech friends to help...
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get to the point