This never happens

["Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Brad and others, very correct assessment of how Murphy's law applies to
failure.  I'd add (at least in my case), anytime that the wife is in the car
as my car's never break down when she is not.

Anyway, one thing I ALWAYS do when I get a new 'old' car is either replace
all the hoses or make dang sure they are in very good shape. and are still
flexible but not mushy.  Been there, done that, smelled the antifreeze.

KerryP
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----- Original Message -----
From: Brad Hogg <roadhogg@xxxxxxx>
To: EEK Forum <eek@xxxxxxxxxx>; <mopar33lv6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:15 PM
Subject: IML: This never happens


> Usually, if your car is going to break down, it iwll do so at the point
> either farthest from home or in the place that is the hardest to get
> assistance or repairs.  On my way home fro mwork today, just as I turned
the
> corner on my street, one of the heater hoses on my 90 Imperial, burst.  It
> just split about 2 inches long at the point where it comes from the
> thermostat housing.  I stopped the car and could smell coolant and I saw
> dollar signs.  I jumped out and opened the hood and saw coolant spewing
out
> of the split hose.
>
> At least I know what I am doing next weekend.
>
> http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1990/Brad/Repairs/HeaterHose1.jpg
> http://www.imperialclub.com/YearbyYear/1990/Brad/Repairs/HeaterHose2.jpg
>
>
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