cooling lines leaking

[78SilvAnniv]

The upper tranny cooling line is leaking at the connection to the radiator. Do I need to replace the entire line, or just snip off a bit of hose and refasten it?

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[Tom Bryant]

Hose

Silver,
You can probably get away with snipping of a bit of hose if the rest of the hose is good.

Tom

 

[Fast Ed]

Hose

Beee Veewy Cawful! Make sure to use the proper hose designed for tranny fluid. Gas line will rot out after a few weeks. 5/16 line is what GM uses.

Fast

 

[78SilvAnniv]

...not hunting wabbits...

Thanks for the tip, Fast! I will keep that in mind if I replace the hoses, I was just planning on snipping the end off and refastening it, but if they need to be replaced, I am sure an auto-parts store would know the difference between gas and tranny fluid lines...I'll just make sure I mention what it is for!
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[gq82]

I had the same problem a while back and all I did was get a 90 degree ratchet screw driver and tighten the clamp.