Heating system

[96manualg20t]

I was working on a few things under the hood and noticed that this hose (http://www.g20.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12746 (boxed in red)) is blistered (like a bubble in the hose). Can someone tell me how urgent this problem is and what that hose is called (couldn't find the name in the FSM). Thanks in advance.

David

[Gmac03]

That is a A/C hose. I know this cause my 3" down pipe touches it and it only took about a week to burn right through the damn thing. I learned the hard way. Your headers might be too close to it, or vis versa and causing it to blister. Either way fix it and put some sort of heat shield on it so it doesn't happen again.

Gmac

[96manualg20t]

and by fix it, i'm guessing you mean replace it?

[Koojo]

Yes, get one from a junk yard or something. A new one costs over $100 last time I checked.

[96manualg20t]

Perfect, i was already on my way to the junkyard tomorrow.

[Gmac03]

but its the a/c line so when you replace it the rt144 or whatever the hell it is called will spray out, and be careful cause that stuff is really bad for you like it will kill you if you inhale it. So my advice once you find the line is just bring it to some a/c place and have them put it on cause they will have to stuff to recharge it as well, seeing that it will discharge when removed.

Gmac