I can’t get a break I just got this damn thing fixed

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Been there, done that, but I was not in my garage at the time. In my case, the heating hose literally tore itself apart right at the Tee. Kind of my fault, as I was 'comparing accelerating rates' with another vehicle at a light that just turned green.

Replace both Tees with OEM Tees while you are at it, and if your heating hoses have not yet been replaced, replace ALL of them.
 

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Been there, done that, but I was not in my garage at the time. In my case, the heating hose literally tore itself apart right at the Tee. Kind of my fault, as I was 'comparing accelerating rates' with another vehicle at a light that just turned green.

Replace both Tees with OEM Tees while you are at it, and if your heating hoses have not yet been replaced, replace ALL of them.
How did the comparison go? :)
 
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you need to get the oem hose's and "T"'s, those aftermarket things never last
or if those were oem then time was up, they can last up to 10 years but I replace them at 5
Those are brand new connectors. I’m just gonna hose clamp the hoses to the heater core
 
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Been there, done that, but I was not in my garage at the time. In my case, the heating hose literally tore itself apart right at the Tee. Kind of my fault, as I was 'comparing accelerating rates' with another vehicle at a light that just turned green.

Replace both Tees with OEM Tees while you are at it, and if your heating hoses have not yet been replaced, replace ALL of them.
The lower tee towards the engine block is metal
 

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Those are brand new connectors. I’m just gonna hose clamp the hoses to the heater core
the "t" is oem or aftermarket?, I'm going to guess aftermarket because one should be white and one should be black, as they have a different angle
I have seen the oem hose come in both ways 1. with a quick-connect and 1. with a spring clamp
 
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the "t" is oem or aftermarket?, I'm going to guess aftermarket because one should be white and one should be black, as they have a different angle
I have seen the oem hose come in both ways 1. with a quick-connect and 1. with a spring clamp
One is white one is black the parts except the hoses and metal part close to the thermostat is OEM replacements that’s why I’m so salty anyway here’s the get to and from work for a week setup033683EC-D291-48B6-8B82-7F15239A8D8B.jpeg
 

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