2005 Ranger 3.0 lower radiator hose
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2005 Ranger 3.0 lower radiator hose
Has anyone had problems finding a lower radiator hose for this year ranger? Even the original hose I removed (the hose is 16 y/o) appeared to have kinks in it (alarming sized kinks) like it didn't fit right. I bought a new hose from a reputable car quest and it fits the same way with kinks in it. Has anyone ever had radiator hose issues like this one. I compared my original hose with a drawing of the factory hose at the local dealer and it appears to be the same hose. Is there a ford mechanic out there that encountered kinked radiator hoses on 3.0 l rangers before?
? Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.
? Any feed back would be greatly appreciated.
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Kinking is usually due to the fact the hose may be too long,, either at the radiator or water pump side. I have ran across quite a few that I've had to trim a bit to fit properly. Also, the orientation of the hose must be proper for an "unstressed" fitment, so you may have to rotate it some before you give it that final push on to the openings.
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Thanks ya'll for the input. After lots of hose trimming If finally got the hose on fairly straight. The car quest lower hose is actually 3 hoses, a plastic "T" and 3 hose clamps holding it all together. I couldn't see the hose clamps at first because they were covered by these thick rubber bands and the hose angles were facing wrong. Not knowing that I tried to install it as it was handed to me and got that massive kink. I ended up dismantling the hose and installing it piece by piece trimming the hoses (easier said than done). and getting the angles right. All that to replace a hose and thanks to everyone for the advice.
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