Heater T’s need replacing - anything else I should check? (1 Viewer)

[geargarcon]

I just smelled a burning smell coming from the engine and opened it up to find nothing obvious. After closer inspection I found a bit of pink fluid back around the heater t’s. There is some dripping from the hose itself as well.

They still seem to be solid, but I’m not sure what else it could be coming from.

I think I’ll go ahead and replace them anyway, but curious if there is anything else I should look at?

**Edit**

It looks like the left side hose in the second picture has worked it’s way off of the T and I’m wondering if this is the source of the problem.

I read some write ups and found the part number for the T’s. Are there specific hoses I need to purchase as well?

 

[TheForger]

If you have to ask whether you should replace them, you should go ahead and do it. It's a cheap deterrent for a potentially catastrophic problem

 

[94SRUNNER]

They may look ok, but a @TheForger said they are a cheap deterrent. I would also recommend changing the hoses and clamps. When I removed my earlier this summer the hoses were rock hard and I am sure the clamps had lost some of their tension. The T's I had in there, were only 4 years old but every connection was seeping.

 

[geargarcon]

If you have to ask whether you should replace them, you should go ahead and do it. It's a cheap deterrent for a potentially catastrophic problem

Yeah sorry the title and the body of the post were confusing. In the title I ask if I should, in the body I said I’m going to and ask if there is something else I should look at as well as possibly the cause of the pink fluid around the engine wall.

 

[JunkCrzr89]

I would also recommend changing the hoses and clamps

x2

 

[bhsdriller]

They need to be done whether or not it was the cause. You can see coolant sprayed up on that ground wire and bolt probably from one of those

 

[geargarcon]

x2

I read through several several write ups on here regarding how to do it. I’m on my way to the dealership to get the T’s.

I can’t find details on the hoses. Is there a specific hose/part number or just get a standard coolant hose and cut to fit?

Thanks

 

[JunkCrzr89]

I read through several several write ups on here regarding how to do it. I’m on my way to the dealership to get the T’s.

I can’t find details on the hoses. Is there a specific hose/part number or just get a standard coolant hose and cut to fit?

Thanks

100 Series 2UZ Heater Hose Kit

100 Series 2UZ Heater Hose Kit (HHK-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

 

[geargarcon]

100 Series 2UZ Heater Hose Kit

100 Series 2UZ Heater Hose Kit (HHK-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

Thanks! Also just found this in another thread

Heater T and Hose parts list

 

[saudi]

https://absolute-wits-end.com/100-s...o difference and old plugs were a nice colour

 

[LantaCruz]

I was able to source some “brass” metal heater tee's instead of putting the same plastic ones back in

 

[saudi]

I was able to source some “brass” metal heater tee's instead of putting the same plastic ones back in
[/I been told brass also corrodes, but maybe not as much as the plastic . Wonder if stainless is available