# Does this foam hose need patched?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-foam-hose-need-patched/157719>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, altima\
**Created:** [February 1, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-foam-hose-need-patched/157719 "2020-02-01T19:55:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![greenbayrod12\_162763](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea5d25/32.png) [@greenbayrod12\_162763](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenbayrod12_162763)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-foam-hose-need-patched/157719/1 "2020-02-01T19:55:44Z")

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The picture below is on my Nissan Altima. As you can see, the foam tube hose has a small rip in it. Does this need to be patched up. If so, any suggestions on what to use?

Thanks

 ![IMG_20200201_135357924](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/d/cdbe61359856c7a3d5667a95b24e3567a948093c.jpeg)

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**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:** [February 1, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-foam-hose-need-patched/157719/2 "2020-02-01T20:10:29Z")

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No.

That’s just insulation wrapped around the actual hose.

Tester

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**Author:** ![p.g.i.holmes\_156524](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@p.g.i.holmes\_156524](https://community.cartalk.com/u/p.g.i.holmes_156524)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-foam-hose-need-patched/157719/3 "2020-02-02T04:11:00Z")

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If you’re worried about it visually some dabs of superglue will lock it back down.