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Quick question regard strange hose clamp

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hose was fine

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Turned out that the hose was fine, but the plastic housing was busted (this is the housing below and to the left of the throttle body, more or less below the idle speed adjustment valve).

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Turned out that the hose was fine, but the plastic housing was busted (this is the housing below and to the left of the throttle body, more or less below the idle speed adjustment valve).

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I spotted a busted coolant hose and decided to tackle it tonight. Turned out that the hose was fine, but the plastic housing was busted (this is the housing below and to the left of the throttle body, more or less below the idle speed adjustment valve). The fitting is secured to the engine between two pulleys. The top clamp is the normal "spring type clamp," but the lower clamp is gold-colored band that forms a triangle at one end. It looks as if a special tool is needed to insert into the triangle. Anyone have any thoughts on how to best remove this clamp? Do I need a special tool? thanks guys. Scott.

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YOU NEED A PAIR OF SIDE CUTTERS, CUT IT OFF AND REPLACE IT WITH A WORM GEAR CLAMP

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Thanks. That's what I thought after looking at it a bit. I actually managed to spread it open enough to slide it off by spreading needle nose plier inside the triangle part. Replaced it with a screw clamp. Thanks again, at least now I know nothing's going to blow with a screw clamp. Scott.

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