By Frank Briskie (24.4.77.156) on Thursday, September 06, 2001 - 09:55 pm:

I started smelling coolant the other day. Although I found a puddle under the car, I couldn't really see the source. Today it got really bad, but come to find out, it's just a tiny little hole in the "by-pass hose" (see link #9).

My question is, do I go to my friendly local auto parts store and buy a small section of hose, or do I need the actual Honda part?

Thanks again.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Civic&catcgry2=1977&catcgry3=3DR+**+1500&catcgry4=KH4MT&catcgry5=WATER+PUMP-THERMOSTAT

By quikrick (63.204.16.66) on Friday, September 07, 2001 - 08:08 am:

It could be spliced very easily, and it should work fine... but if it was me, I would buy a new Honda hose.