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Diane C Posted on Nov 29, 2011
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1999 ford taurus is leaking coolant told heater hose manifold needs replacing for about $500.00

My sons car is being looked over and we're told it's leaking coolant and needs a hater hose manifold for a cost to install at about $500.00.

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You can replace the heater hose manifold yourself, easiest to just eat the cost of the hole section of piping at once around $118 for part. Replaced whole piece on my 2001 rather than just a section.

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It's very possible it could be leaking and need replacing.
$500 is too much to pay for this repair.
I would get a second opinion and another cost estimate.

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