Dorman 47065HP Heater Hose Fittings With O-Rings - Aluminum Compatible with Select Models, 2 Pack (OE FIX)

no leaks works as intended

Worked better then the plastic ones

Perfect fit for our 2002 Buick 3.8L. Install time approx 2 hours only due to both original plastic pieces broke inside housings. Be sure and fully seat new pieces for proper alignment.

Exact part t thought i needed. Mine were already upgraded from the cheap plastic ones

The Dorman 47065HP heater hose fittings are a serious upgrade from the flimsy plastic ones that originally came on my Buick. Those plastic fittings seemed to crack if you so much as looked at them wrong, so swapping to metal was like going from a paper straw to a steel pipe—durable and confidence-inspiring.They fit perfectly and have held up well so far, even under the hot-and-cold temper tantrums of an aging engine. That said, just a word of warning: while these are miles better than plastic, when they eventually give out (because nothing lasts forever), the metal fittings might decide to break off inside the motor. And let me tell you, that’s a headache you don’t want on a Monday.Still, I’d take that risk over the plastic ones snapping every other oil change. Just keep an extractor tool handy, and these fittings will be your best friend for quite a while. A solid upgrade with a minor "handle with care" warning!

I’ve purchased these for every single GM 3800 series 2 and 3 engines I’ve ever worked on/owned. Really wish they would have come like this from the factory. Highly recommend.

the older 3.8 gms have these coolant elbows. if you still have an older one they will break cuz theyre that hard bakalite. these are a quick replacement. they are aluminum.

Great product for the price