2012 - 2020 Chevrolet Sonic Coolant Leak ~ Upper Inlet Radiator Hose Replacement (Ecotec 1.4L Turbo)

In this quick repair video we go thru identifying a leaking upper, or inlet, radiator hose and how to replace it. The vehicle illustrated is a 2015 Chevy Sonic LS sedan with the GM Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged engine option, but the part numbers and replacement procedure apply to any Sonic from the first one in 2012 to the last one in 2020 that have this same Ecotec 1.4L turbo engine. The inlet hose part number is only for the Sonic.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Problem overview
1:50 - Removing the old upper coolant hose
11:14 - Inspecting the old coolant hose
13:01 - Installing the new upper radiator hose
21:35 - Final inspection

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