Hi. I'm new here - hoping someone may be able to help me.
I have looked at the forum posts regarding radiator hose connectors and I have tried squeezing the metal bits and wiggling to see if the hose will come off and all I have is sore fingers.
I have attached a pic of the hose connector. Is this seriously the quick release type you speak of? There is no room to get in pliers or anything?
Any help on how I get this off would be appreciated. I have been squeezing both the top and bottom metal bits and trying to pull the hose of but it is not budging. It is on man tight and I am a female with small hands so probably not helping. Is there a special tool I need??
I have a Fiat Doblo Multijet 1.3D - All I want to do is drain the rusty system and fill with nice new anti freeze. There doesn't appear to be any drain plug?
My other option is to try and remove the rubber hose fitted to the opposite end of the plastic elbow and re-secure with a jubilee clip - anyone had any success with this. Thinking I will just damage something and never get the seal back.
Any experience would be helpful. Thank you
I have looked at the forum posts regarding radiator hose connectors and I have tried squeezing the metal bits and wiggling to see if the hose will come off and all I have is sore fingers.
I have attached a pic of the hose connector. Is this seriously the quick release type you speak of? There is no room to get in pliers or anything?
Any help on how I get this off would be appreciated. I have been squeezing both the top and bottom metal bits and trying to pull the hose of but it is not budging. It is on man tight and I am a female with small hands so probably not helping. Is there a special tool I need??
I have a Fiat Doblo Multijet 1.3D - All I want to do is drain the rusty system and fill with nice new anti freeze. There doesn't appear to be any drain plug?
My other option is to try and remove the rubber hose fitted to the opposite end of the plastic elbow and re-secure with a jubilee clip - anyone had any success with this. Thinking I will just damage something and never get the seal back.
Any experience would be helpful. Thank you