Q: How long would a radiator hose replacement take?

asked by on August 14, 2017

How long would a radiator hose replacement take?
My car has an automatic transmission.

You will need to be more specific with the year of the vehicle with the engine size and what radiator hose you need replaced if you want the correct time it will take to replace a radiator upper or lower hose.

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