General Motors 13251447 Inlet Hose Review

This part was exactly what I needed. The auto parts dealer said it was "dealer only". The reason for the three stars is a small detail that greatly influences the quality of the part. The small nipple that goes into the water return doesn't fit as tightly as the original, so initially I had an issue with bubbles and coolant leaking out of this fitting. Simple fix, I just wrapped the nipple in more teflon tape and replaced the lost coolant. A trifle, but very impractical.

I lost coolant around the water outlet and finally found it was coming from this hose. The end of the hose (plastic) breaks at the water outlet and causes loss of coolant. You will need to use a flat head or small tool to pry the frayed/broken piece out of the plastic part it is connected to to complete the repair. Many people say this is a common problem for the Chevy Cruze. WARNING: The dealer is asking a lot of money for this simple fix, so be careful. Do it yourself! It took about 15-20…

Received my part quicker than expected. I was hesitant to order because they stated from a week to 10 days for delivery. After looking around it turned out to be my best bet. It arrived in just 3 days! To clarify, because it surprised me. This hose is not directly connected to the water pump supply line. In fact, it enters a piece of plastic connected by a plastic cage. This doesn't include that plastic part, but does include the hose end it goes into. It also does not include a hose clamp.