Well, the lines for the rear heater on my E150 rotted out after about 7 or 8 years. The parts are pricey (couple of hundred if I recall correctly) and worst of all, you have to drop the gas tank (at least on an E150).
If you are going to do it yourself, the connections from the hoses to the "pipes" use a quick connect that requires a special tool to disassemble. Some auto parts stores loan these out for free. There is also an "insert" (?) that must be replaced at the connection point to guarantee a leak free job. This is a dealer only part and does not come with the pipes. You might be able to splice it back together with heater hose and clamps, but you'll probably have to cut the ends off of those new pipes !
Don't delay. If they are leaking now, your only days away from a full "blow out" !
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Peace, it's our only chance
1998 E150 Club Wagon, 4.6L Modular, E4OD
2007 Milan. 3.0L Duratec, Aisin 6 speed AW-F21
others I look out for
2007 Escape 2wd (the mini Pumpkin), 3.0L Duratec, CD4E
2008 Mazda3 5 door, 2.3L, 5 speed manual
My advice is worth every cent you pay for it !
Last edited by theoldwizard; 10-12-2008 at 06:39 PM.
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