Thanks for the replies everyone. Well I ordered the correct hose for the job from SpecialT. I shouldn't have any problems installing it. Even though something is always blowing up, I still love my car. Adam 16683 "Delorean of Diligence" >8^) --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, dherv10@xxxx wrote: > Andy, The belt will flex up and down as the go around. Don't try to adjust > all the flex out. If you do then the belt would be so tight that it will put > the alternator in a strain. With the wrong hose on the water pump or > adjusting without enough clearance, this will eat into the hose. > John Hervey > www.specialTauto.com > > > << > I am having endless badluck with my delorean. I found a coolant leak > last night due to my lights becoming dim and my alternator belt > squeeking. The alternator belt has cut a hole in the RH coolant pipe > and the coolant was making the belt slip. The coolant sprayed out and > hit the belt and flung it all over the effing engine compartment. > >>