HI- What is the hose called that screws via fittings on a steel tube into the bottom of the radiator called?

2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
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mine is leaking very badly-looks like an A/C pre fitted hose
Jul 4, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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sounds like a trans cooler line. it is cooling the trans fluid via the radiator.

Roy
Jul 4, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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Hi one more follow-up-is this and expensive repair 200$-400$-or less than that
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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i think it will fall into your thought. the hoses are about 40-50 each and labor varies on shops and labor rates shop around for the best price

Roy
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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Hi-

Thanks
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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good luck
Jul 4, 2012 at 9:50 PM
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