Gates 03-13 Chevrolet Silverado V-6 4.3L Heater To Eng. 90 Degree Molded Heater Hose

This is a Gates 90-degree molded heater hose, part number 28469. It's designed to connect your heater core to the engine, ensuring proper coolant flow for your cabin's heating system. You get one molded hose in this package, ready to replace a cracked or leaking original.

Gates uses strong, heat-resistant rubber compounds for their hoses, built to handle the constant cycling of hot coolant and temperature changes under the hood. This particular hose has a 90-degree bend, which is crucial for routing it cleanly and avoiding kinks in tight engine bays. It's a direct replacement part, meaning it's shaped to fit the specific routing needed for many vehicles, like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models from the early 2000s.

When replacing heater hoses, it's always a good idea to check the condition of the other hoses in your cooling system, as well as the thermostat and water pump. Having a new, correctly shaped hose like this one can make the job much smoother, ensuring your heater works reliably.