2001 Ford Explorer Radiator hose

CHADGRADY

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2001 FORD EXPLORER
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
85,000 MILES

I have a radiator hose in this vehicle that has a small leak. Everytime I order a new hose, it's the wrong one. The hose in it now is much longer and completely different from the hoses that the repair shop keeps ordering. First, why is it different. Second, no one seems to be able to find this hose anywhere. How do I fix it? It seems like such an easy fix, but apparently not. Also, i'm in Guam where parts for Ford vehicles are sometimes hard to come by.

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RASMATAZ

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Hi chadgrady and welcome to 2carpros

The hose part no. is it one of this below-dunno know if its the upper/lower one

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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 AT 11:29 PM

CHADGRADY

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It's the upper. I'm wondering if the radiator/parts were installed in the vehicle after market. I went to NAPA, the parts guys came out and looked at it and agreed that it's entirely the wrong hose in it. They found a generic radiator hose that's long enough, but will need to be cut and manipulated to fit. So maybe that will work. I'm not sure. I tried to upload a photo but it didn't take it. We'll see if this works. Thanks for your help.

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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 AT 2:51 AM