When you notice a car hose is ready to blow or it already has, it is usually easy to fix it yourself. There are good places buy one and there are better places to buy one.
Car Hose
When it is time to replace a car hose you can pick up a new one at the local auto parts store. Most cities have an O’Reilly Auto or AutoZone nearby your home, or where your car has broken down. They tend to be very helpful in the auto parts store. They’ll look up the make and model of your car in their gigantic parts bible and pick out the exact hose you need for your car.
The least expensive way to replace a hose is to do it yourself. Oddly enough, it can cost hundreds of dollars to replace radiator hoses. It will probably cost you less than $100. However, there is nothing like a real mechanic doing the work. If you have never replaced a hose before then you might or might not do it correctly, so it is worth the money to have your mechanic make the repair. Or at least have your mechanic check your work as soon as possible.
Here is a video that shows you exactly how to make the repair. However, if you are sitting on the side of the road with a blown hose right now, just call the A1 Performance Auto to tow you in for free (within 3 miles of the shop) and do the repair for you. If you’re home and want to take this on yourself, here is a video.
A1 Performance Auto Repair
If you replace the car hose by yourself and you’ve never done one before, have us check it out the next time you come in for an oil change. We’ll double check your installation.
