# Coolent **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 29, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolent/88867 "2015-01-29T21:10:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ramrod83](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce7236/32.png) [@Ramrod83](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ramrod83)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolent/88867/1 "2015-01-29T21:10:09Z")
I have a 2005 Chevy Equinox and my heater hose assembly keeps on breaking. Why does it do that and does anyone have the same problem ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolent/88867/2 "2015-01-29T21:35:38Z")
What exactly breaks? Can you post a photo? ---
**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolent/88867/3 "2015-01-30T02:28:06Z")
What breaks? Is a hose popping off? Is it overheating? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coolent/88867/4 "2015-01-30T04:00:30Z")
The reason the hose assembly breaks is because the plastic that’s used by the OEM can’t withstand the heat and vibration it’s exposed to under the hood. The next time the hose assembly needs repair, instead of installing an OEM type part, install this instead. [http://www.carid.com/2005-chevy-equinox-air-conditioning-heating-parts/dorman-heater-hose-16868782.html](http://www.carid.com/2005-chevy-equinox-air-conditioning-heating-parts/dorman-heater-hose-16868782.html) Tester