well on my way home from running some errands my car started steaming from my engine bay. i took a look at it and what happened was somehow part of my heater hose ruptured and just blew and had anti-freeze steam everywhere in my engine bay. the heater hose section that ruptured was connected to a tube that runs along side of my valve cover. my question is where the tube connects the hose there is a metal clamp that looks like it came assembled from the factory. if i cut the tube before that can i just take 5/8 heater hose and run it from that or do i need to run it from the clamp.

sorry if i worded that bad but ill try to get pics soon of what im talking about.

 

judging by your description or what I could understand I would say run it from the clamp. Cutting corners is never worth it when it comes down to you motor IMO

 

i agree do it right or u might have the same problem shortly after u get it up and running. talk to the parts store and see if they have the clamp or one that can replace it. post a pic if u can get it so we can better understand your situation.

 

thanks guys i ended up fixing it all this morning and everything seems to be running fine. just another thing this week. at least this hose and alternator went big expenses just annoying...

 

Good to hear it is running good. I must have missed it that sucks you had to replace the alternator too.