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Heater Hose Image courtesy of ClearMechanic.com Heater hoses are rubber hoses that circulate engine coolant to and from the heater core, which is the small radiator that provides heat for the cabin.

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Replacing hoses is usually pretty easy and inexpensive, with two caveats: Make sure that both ends of the hose are accessible. Some heater hoses disappear through the firewall and under the dashboard.

Hoses, on the other hand, almost never need replacing these days. Twenty-five years ago, we'd see hoses that got so dried out and brittle that you could snap them like a twig.