Thank you! This simple, but very important information is what makes home mechanics so satisfying, well, when you get it right.😂

This video is also good for the Jaguar 2003 x type. I have been looking for information like this for months. Thanks for this video.

Thank you buddy! Holy crap I been searching forever for this! Thank you

Thanks a lot man, you helped me to save a lot of money with your video. I almost broke my radiator connections before see your instructions.

Thanks Nathan - great video. Replacing a pipe this weekend on the wife's car

Good stuff, explicit and professional, thank u

I know it's been years since this was posted but THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thanks so much, the trick about cleaning O ring saved me. Much appreciated. Thanks again

thanks for the video Nathan, the price of those hoses in the UK are astronomical!

These hoses are expensive the dealership wants 160 for the hose. Of course they won't sell them separately they want you to buy all that connect to it but it's still crazy high. I'm going to try cleaning it first like this guy. Thank you so much for this video

Highly detailed, and very nicely done. I am new to German cars, and to these connectors. An important fact that you provide here is that there is a KEYWAY in these connectors such that the two sides of the joint CANNOT ROTATE with respect to one another. If the parts are stuck together, it is necessary to use the tip of a flat plate screw driver to force them apart. TWISTING the parts does not work, and may break the radiator neck. Knowing about that keyway is really important. Other videos do not mention it.

I am facing the prospect of a Heater Core flush on VW which has very similar hoses and your video along with the horrific placement of the hoses has convinced me to trade the car and NEVER buy a German car again! There is no reason to over-engineer these hoses like this!

Thumbs up you answered my question of the day my radiator hose kept popping off until I seen this video I would put clamp on after I put hose in big no no thanks again !

Great video, couldnt work this out! going to try tomorow .

that was helpful even tho I drive a 2006 jag, same issue... thanksanks

Thanks for showing how this new style trash connection works. I think my Jeep Renegade hoses connect to the radiator the same way and I have a better understanding of it. I was looking for a video for how to get them off. Apparently at least on a Renegade they are really difficult to disconnect.

thanks. Mine popped off my mercedes diesel. noticed it in my driveway. thanks for telling me about the notch. i use vaseline.

thanks - i came here looking for help in unlocking those quick release clips !

Cleaning inside tip was very helpful

You're a legend ❤️

Thanks for the tips. I've got a 98 A6 that I love to death it ran so good for so many years I replaced almost every moving part underneath the car and it rides like you're the king of the road. Power steering went and the pump leaked so much that the timing seems to have slipped (hoping nothing worse happened) so I was taking the front of the car off to inspect the timing and replace the pump but when I got to this upper radiator hose I could not budge it on either end. When I pried the clip off the top end it just broke it was so rusty and the hose just refuses to come off. Now that I've seen this I know that there are probably still wire pieces on the sides that are keeping it from detatching so my next step today will be to try to get the remainder of that clip off.

Two things to add on. 1. Be careful when pulling out the clips (especially over the engine) as they might fall down inside where you cant get to them. 2. Sometimes one side of the upper and lower hoses might have the u ring and adapter inside and may come off when you pull out the hose. Be sure not to drop and loose them. If would be nice if you could show them how to properly reinsert them.

@user-mj4xp7wi3p

Ай бұрын

This is my problem now i cant get the hose back on the inside platic loop wont let me.

You nailed it brother. My S500 06 is exactly like that one u showed...and I felt like a dumbass trying to add hose clamps..well i said hell no...Nathan just saved me some mula..im buying a new one and doing it the right way..you kick ass

Thanks for sharing knowledge bro

Yes it was informative and helpful thank you .

Great video thank you

Any tips on pulling one of these off that doesn't seem to want to budge? I do have the clip out of the way, but it is on there. This is on a 2015 VW passat. The upper hose assembly came off fine, but the lower one is the one that is tight. This is going into the firewall to the heater core.

@daveglass6008

5 ай бұрын

if u got that sucker off, please share your secret. mine is a trouble child too lol.

Honestly I used spit I was desperate but damn it worked after I filled it with coolant no more issues 😂😂😂👌 thanks bro

so ive seen your vids and asked a lot and youve been very helpful and thank you for it! just did a guide install. my issue now is that my radiator hose will not slide to click on the water pump. plastic hose end, metal water pump end. ive matched my new water pump with the old and everything appears the same. same width and length. hose will not slide on. ive removed both o rings from the female end with the clip. it slid on a little further but still stops before i can get it on enough to make that snap ring click. it feels like something hard is stopping it. ive tried using a baby basher hammer and towel to protect the plastic. it just dont go on. ive removed the rings to see if they were the culprit. i guess it was part of it. ive pulled the snap ring out. no matter what it doesnt go in all the way. for mine theres no slots to line up. just a pin that goes in a hole on one side. the pin will go up to the hole but not in.

Do you have a video on how ro replace the bottom one on a Audi a4 2010? Thanks for the video!Thumbs up!

thank you learned how to do those ones

Coolant in my S212 has been dropping every 1000 miles or so, found a drip on the radiator hose connection to the radiator. I was wondering how it's supposed to come apart, and this answers that brilliantly. Can't help thinking that a big mikalor hose clamp would be simpler than all these molded parts.

@maneki9neko

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I am not a big fan of these interlocks. I am working on a stuck one at the moment, that I can barely reach, and extracting it without breaking the radiator neck is a challenge.

Thank you...i couldn't put the hose back to radiator...too hard ..i cleaned and a little oil and was easy ..thank you

@rocketlogic

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was mucking around for an hour then read your post and.... BINGO.... Mercedes CL500.

For the C230 Benz 2003, the factory clamp cracked my plastic joint (56. aftermarket 3 piece hose asmbly) so I had to repair it, gut it, clean it up, reclamp the coolant hose just long enough to get it to my Mexican mechanic who will do my new install, brakes etc. I hardly drive the super low mile C230, bought it as a project car. I used WD40 reapply a fitting with that rubber heat resistant tape stuff to seal. Then, as you intimated, I put red gasket goop over the fitting anticipating a leak. I wish this hose assembly didn't have the factory clamps but whatever, it is back to working fine considering I use my taco as a daily driver.

Great info and video what type of coolant you use in here Prestone or BMW coolant ?

I have an 2003 audi quattro a6 that a hose is disconnected on and it feels like the inside of the hose u are showing. I haven't been able to get to the hose to pull it up though. By any chance can u do s video on this car

u Tha man!!!!...thanks bro

Great video... how do you remove clip? When it's on car how do you unhook clip and remove? Can you replace O ring? Thanks

I hope you can answer my question about that o ring can it be changed ?

Nathan, there are 2 plastic beveled rings along with the rubber O ring, that were inside my bottom radiator hose, on my 04 Audi A4. Do you know the sequence they are all installed in? Thanks, and great vids.

Thanks for tips on the proper way to use these clip hoses. I had the lower hose pop off doing it the way you show, fortunately it only cost me $30 in more coolant! I wish I had seen your video before. What a sense of security to hear that click, knowing the hose was securely installed. It made me appreciate the German engineering rather than question it. Also coolant as a lubricant works great and obviously is compatible.

Good video thks bro

Can you use gasket maker on these

I have a 2016 cruze similar hose lower radiator hose top portion goes on fine bottom is hell doesnt seem to wanna go once is lined up

I have 2007 328xi same set up hope this is my issue, Im seeing spray on and around this area of the hose going to try to change in out this weekend...wish me luck!!!!

@NathansBMWWorkshop

8 жыл бұрын

+25lipsey Check the water pump while you are in there for leaking out the weep hole and around the bearing, thanks for watching

Excellent video, thank you!

@NathansBMWWorkshop

8 жыл бұрын

No problem glad it helped you.

@stoney7607

5 жыл бұрын

@@NathansBMWWorkshop yeah thanks

Hello. Can I remove the joint by pulling out the metal pin? My Touareg does not seem to come off at all.

Is this part located in the rear of the engine almost under the reservoir?

My hoses for my 2014 passat lower and upper from the dealer $494.00 I saw them on rock auto for $375.00 for the pair.

What is the connector hard plastic piece called? Please

hi nathan im having problem sitting in my lower rad hose to radiator outlet i keep trying pushing i mean really pushing but i cant get in sit in all the way im getting leaks got overheat too. i re use my old lower hose thinking i dont have any issues re using it ( i change the sensor) what can you suggest for me to sit it properly i dont want to use gorilla force cause it might break something. what i did so far is to spray it with silicone spray around the opening of the lower hose thinking it might help to slip those o ring to the radiator outlet. thank you.

For some reason, this molded part and the hose separated on my 1999 Volkswagen Passat today. All the coolant drained out and I got a temperature warning on my dashboard… Great! I’m currently trying to reattach it. I find it strange that you don’t have to lift the metal clip before you push the hose on. What you’re showing here, is the metal clip already in the down position before you push the hose onto the molding.

whats the peice in the middle called the plastic piece that joins the hoses mine is cracked has a hole in .

While changing the head gasket on my 04 a4 1.8 quattro, I removed the coolant flange and looked down into this hose and noticed an O ring, so, like with most other O rings, I attempted to remove it. It came out easily; unfortunately, the plastic retaining piece (its housing) came out with it. Be careful while wiping the O ring, lest you accidentally break the retaining piece, and then youll need to buy a whole new hose, or cut the old one and install a brand new plastic end.

@NathansBMWWorkshop

8 жыл бұрын

+Greg sees You are right , i dont like removing the 0-rings, i just carefully clean them in place , if it still leaks replace the hose for sure

Yes but how do I remove the plastic pieces from the radiator???

What do I do when the O ring completely broke in half or is no longer a ring

When it comes to 'fittling' a compression 'o'-ring in ANYTHING, I've used 'Windex' (not any other brand). Why? It's clean; dries absolutely residue free, slick e'nuf for the job. WD-40? While one doesn't 'see' damage, doesn't mean there isn't any.

How you take it out

Looks like the exact hose and fitting I'm trying to replace. How do you remove it without damaging the plastic part? The other end pulled right off.

@AbeAyBay

4 жыл бұрын

Did you figure this out? I'm having the same issue. The hose section that connects to the radiator is absolutely glued on

@jensenhealey907efi

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the lower hose on the BMW X5 I am working on just will not pull off the connection on the radiator. I even have the radiator out of the car since it was leaking but I cannot get the lower hose off of the radiator. Any suggestions on that would be great.

@rosiecarr865

3 жыл бұрын

@@jensenhealey907efi hi, did you figure it out, I’m having the same trouble with mine? Any suggestions ?

@jensenhealey907efi

3 жыл бұрын

@@rosiecarr865 This was on a customer's car that I was working on and the customer who is a pretty big guy and I grabbed the radiator and the hose and pulled it apart by brute force. Remember you can NOT twist the hose in an attempt to remove it. There are vertical plastic guide fins on the rad outlet where the hose fits that are supposed to prevent twisting of the hose on the radiator and these vertical guide fins fit into corresponding slots in the end of the hose. So it has to be pulled straight off the rad outlet.

I have a 04' passat and it's overheating. I've located the problem to the hose. My hose Doesn't look like this it kinda looks like mesh though.

What is the name of the plastic piece?

It would be helpful if you showed how to disconnect the coolant hose

@malibu_

6 жыл бұрын

Mn09lfV6f the videos more about the connector not the actual hose

@bigd2745

5 жыл бұрын

@@malibu_ Wrong...the title of the video literally says "how to replace install push lock radiator hose" in other words, how to remove and install a push lock radiator hose. There was no mention on how to remove it in the video. I'm pretty sure like me most people came here to figure out how to remove the push lock on their car and like me were confused why the video didn't show the push lock being removed when that is literally what the title says it will show.

@PritchyTurbo2000

5 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@quakerkid3280

4 жыл бұрын

@@bigd2745 Same here. This video is pretty useless. I still don't know how to remove the damn things.

@bigd2745

4 жыл бұрын

@@quakerkid3280 It's been some time but I think I figured it out and did a video on it but never uploaded it. If I find it in my videos I'll post it on my other page and tag you in it.

"newer" would be what year?

why do hose clamps work everywhere else and not on the plastic fittings? is something abnormal about the hose barbs on the plastic fittings such that they don't work with hose clamps? you said the plastic sometimes goes oval? so it should be replaced (after 130Kmiles in my case) along with the hose anyway? even if the barb is normal? they definitely do sell molded hoses without the fitting. My 130k hose actually looks fine to me, which speaks to the quality of the factory coolant. But I got a bigger problem which I found more common in the Northeast where I grew up and that is it's stuck together, as if the last guy used superglue instead of WD40, but it's more likely rust or minerals from hard water. I can usually figure out how it goes together once I have it apart but came here to learn how it comes apart before forcing it apart. After pulling the clip, the hose pulls straight out, right? it doesn't unscrew at all? I have nothing much to pry against and pulling straight out does nothing? what next? leave it in 'til it bursts? replace the radiator? hire a strong man?

To unlock just use screwdriver to pull pin up???

I have a 2000 323i and I have a new thermostat housing and new upper and lower radiator hose replaced all these because I didn't know where my leak was coming from. it ended up being a bad water pump but just yesterday it started leaking again and this time its not the water pump it appears to be coming from lower radiator hose the attach to the thermostat housing might be that o-ring you're talking about keeping clean. I will remove them both and clean them hopefully that's the problem. any other suggestions. thanks

@NathansBMWWorkshop

8 жыл бұрын

+TerrellRiFic3 For sure clean the 0-rings and inspect for cracks, and for sure get it worked out so you are not doing a head gasket repair on it.

@TerrellRiFic3

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply Nathan. I went a little further before i decided to do anything. This time i took off the clutch fan so i could start the engine and let it run to see where the leakage be coming from and it appears it was spitting from the water pump again. don't see how it failed again because i haven't drove 500 miles with the new one yet.

@NathansBMWWorkshop

8 жыл бұрын

TerrellRiFic3 That sucks man but sometimes the new parts fail.

any advice on how to remove this hose? mine is stuck

@PritchyTurbo2000

5 жыл бұрын

any joy yet?

@johnfrutos5775

5 жыл бұрын

The best way is get a warm Cloth to heat it up

I have to replace all my coolant hoses on my Audi A6 2005 3.2 engine. What is the best place to buy replacement parts from.....Audi not 20$ hoses.

I'm having trouble taking it off

hi im having difficulty inserting the lower radiator hose back to the radiator outlet ive clean the o ring then spray with silicone spray but still it cant sit in properly im thinking if the o ring or those notches blocks when i pushing it through i give it a slight gorilla force just to push it but im cautious that i might break the radiator outlet. i really dont know what trick should i do to connect it properly please help me. thank you very much. i clean opening of the lower hose multiple times tried wd40,silicone spray,pour hot water thinking the gasket might flat a little bit? but i cant push it all the way i even use coolant and oil on the opening of the hose just to slip it in the radiator input but no luck tried pushing aligning with the notches keep trying i even use sand paper on the surface of the radiator input still cant go all the way. btw i used my old radiator hose didnt got a new one.

@trinitytrinidad9045

3 жыл бұрын

I'm having the same problem were you able to fix it ? Do you twist it like counter clock wise ?

Anyone know where to get the replacement U clip, this is for a Jaguar XF diesel 2009. Thanks to anyone who can help.

You'd be lucky if it was dripping, mine (audi a4 b7) was just weeping and whatever that was supposed to form a drip quickly evaporates leaving no trace of leakage, it almost drove me mad tracking my coolant leak, from warped head, head gasket, faulty heater core seals even thought there might have been a crack in my turbo since its water cooled... all these months looking for it til I started wiping every connection with my finger after a drive and I found both of my push lock/quick connect was weeping because my new radiator connector was a tad bit out of spec.

Oh man I am having the hardest time hearing the “click” on my car. It’s not getting secured properly idk what to do help!!

@johndaniel3474

4 жыл бұрын

If its on and not leaking your good

hey nathan, the upper heater hose ,plastic pipe that goes into front of the cyc head. is it doable with out taking off the intake????

@NathansBMWWorkshop

7 жыл бұрын

Prob need to remove the intake, I would also do them in a pair, along with the one that goes to the rear of the timing chain cover

@shicklafonda3620

7 жыл бұрын

Nathan's DIY Garage darn i have the oil filter housing off now , for new gasket so that plastic tube looks accesible

@shicklafonda3620

7 жыл бұрын

Nathan's DIY Garage not too sure of myself on the intake

@NathansBMWWorkshop

7 жыл бұрын

Shick Lafonda it might be i have never tried it with the intake on

@shicklafonda3620

7 жыл бұрын

Nathan's DIY Garage ok thanks bro

We can't the end of the video on what you was talking about and supposed to be showing us

These will rub on your alternator and bust... I just got a 335i and on the way to inspection it busted due to a old hose rubbing on the alternator pulley

My issues is I have a 2007 Mercedes s550 and I can’t disconnect the lower coolant hose from the radiator at all. No matter what I do it actually feels like it’s glued on. I can’t spray wd40 cause there is no openings to allow it to penetrate and actually work

@pgreenx

Жыл бұрын

I have same problem. Ever get yours off and if so how?.????

@clabruno

Жыл бұрын

@@pgreenx I actually brought it to my mechanic

@pgreenx

Жыл бұрын

@@clabruno I’ll probably do the same. He probably cut it off and replaced the hose and another part. Those guys don’t mess around for hours like we do.

@TechStuff365

11 ай бұрын

Same problem, want to flush the coolant to refresh the antifreeze and inhibitors but can't get the hoses off, metal wire clip is fully out but it won't budge. Mind you I know from doing household plumbing how stuck plastic fittings can become.

I had my 2011 X3 worked on and the idiot mechanic at Kerry’s car care instead of unhooking the upper correctly, they cut it and put a hose clamp. We know they did this because the car did not leak until we got it back from them. I am changing out the rigged hose with the proper Gates OEM replacement hose.

You didn’t show how to disconnect from quick connect

I figured Hot water does the trick and save some in the kettle for a cup of tea.

@jordacheubraj3142

6 жыл бұрын

When they hard to come off

Wow my clip came off mid drive didn’t know this clip was a thing connected the hoses back together filled her up with coolant 15 minutes later my temps start to rise from 215-235 just cruising the street you know what that means rechecked hose was off again reconnected it added water because i was out of coolant took it to the nearest shop as I was an hour away from home and yeah dude said the same as dude in the comments 160 for the kit because they don’t sell that clip separately unfortunately and now i have to pay 450$ total for something that should be 20$ max

i cant for the life of me get my bottom hose off at the end that goes into the engine i broke the other end thst goes to the resivior tank and had to order the part took 2 dsys im stuck cant move forward

How hard can you push without breaking anything? I'm pulling pushing fairly hard and it's not going on

@youaregoingtolovethis

4 жыл бұрын

Not hard at all. It is plastic and it will break. Just light push and it will click lock. Not much pressure at all.

I’d of put a new o ring in

Invented because normal dependable hose clamps are so gosh darn problematic.....I mean, you need a screw driver to install one! Who has one of those?

@buddyanddaisy123

6 жыл бұрын

These were designed so that you have to go to the dealer-BMW makes a ton on replacement parts. having a standard hose with hose clamps would cost BMW money, we can't have that.

4:40 Too cheap to buy a $16 radiator hose? Try $100 (aftermarket) to 250+ (OEM) for an Audi S4 upper or lower hose assembly.

I have a 2006 BMW X5 3.0i and that hose has been a real struggle to try and get back on since I've replaced the thermostat, and as you said, I though I got the hose on correctly, but the hose blew off. Do you have any tips on how to get the hose attached with the thermostat on the car?

@NathansBMWWorkshop

8 жыл бұрын

Use wd40 or some kind of oil on the o-ring inside the hose, close the wire latch and push it on until it clicks

@jacobfreeman7712

8 жыл бұрын

+Nathan's DIY Garage thanks! I don't know why I didn't think of that.. I got it on, but now I'm going to have to take it off since I ordered a new hose and wrestle that one on

@NathansBMWWorkshop

8 жыл бұрын

lol well at least you know how to do it now.

@deionmanb

7 жыл бұрын

Jacob Freeman you have to keep the clips up before you lock it in .This guy is really wrong on how to connect the hoses back, always keep the clip up before you make the connections!

@NathansBMWWorkshop

7 жыл бұрын

Actually this guy is really not wrong lol, if you leave the clips dow you can hear it click when you push the hose on, try it on yours and you can see what i mean.

I know you say these hoses are not expensive but for my 06 BMW Z4 its $100 for the top radiator hose! I wish I could do away with all this crap and use regular hose clamps and a regular hose! Why does Europe have to be so damn complicated?

uh $53 bucks at Napa auto parts is not cheapin out. U tell me where I can get it for 16 bucks and I'll buy two

Hi Nathan, I believe I broke my o ring with plastic retainer piece when cleaning the inside of the coolant hose during reassembly. Can you confirm and do you have any tricks on fixing this? Pictures are here: www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2326648-Repairing-Oil-Leak-from-Oil-Filter-Housing-Gasket-and-Oil-Cooler-Gasket-2011-535i

@krypz0n

8 ай бұрын

Sorry for answering to such an old comment. But did you managed to fix it? The same happened to me, the rubber o ring came off as well as a small rubber/plastic clip, i cant seem to get it back together now

"how to replace install push lock radiator hose" Watch video....no mention of how to remove the push lock.

@Qzeckgamer

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Hi did't say how to disconect the hard part ....

@youaregoingtolovethis

4 жыл бұрын

Get a small flat screwdriver or a pick and catch the spring clip and pull out. This will release the hose. Just a little bit. No need to pull out much just a little bit. Pull out too much and the clips will fly off or get lost. Just pull out enough like half an inch just to release the hose.

It's expensive if you have zero dollars and you gotta fix that shit or stand in front of the store for 2 - 4 hours for a 20

@mikehoncho9344

4 жыл бұрын

Get a job or ride a bike

shit hoses normal clamp hoses better always have clamp in hands

Take the o ring out put a new one .. worst bmw hoses ever made

Garbage design. Then talks crap about the band clamps....the only good thing in the video.

@passiveaggressivenegotiato8087

4 жыл бұрын

yes it is, and Germans are typically very intelligent, so there is no excuse for it. It's like, the ones at volkswagen anyway, try too hard to out-smart everyone else. Just like using ball bearings for wheel bearings; knowing good and well the side forces in cornering, and engineering 101 says that ball-bearings are for applications with no lateral force. Their answer is to stack four sets of ball bearings; instead of just using two tapered roller bearings - like everyone else - which almost "never fail, unless they loose their lubrication.

Wow you spent 5 minutes on a 10 second video.

I'll be honest man this was kinda useless for me as the actual clip came off and at both ends the have the L shape both in different directions kinda struggling to but it back lmaoo I might just be a chimp though

Good stuff, explicit and professional, thank u