Symptoms
A coolant leak low on the driver's side of the engine, or an original-looking hose clamp on a high-mileage truck. Members warn a failure on the trail can leave you completely stranded, which is why many replace it before it fails.
The fix, step by step
- The PHH is a short hose, roughly 3 inches long, low on the block.
- It joins the hard pipe that runs from the heater valve, behind the EGR, to the block near cylinders 5 and 6, and is easiest to see from the driver's front wheel well.
- Drain some coolant, work the old hose off, fit the new one with good clamps, refill and bleed.
- Replace the nearby bypass hose, just above and forward of it, at the same time.
Tools & part numbers
- Basic hand tools
- hose pick
- coolant
- new hose (owners report using Gates heater hose) and clamps; aftermarket bypass kits are also available.
Where to buy the parts
Heater hose (1995 Land Cruiser 4.5L)RockAuto ↗Amazon ↗
Coolant / antifreeze for the top-up (1995 4.5L)RockAuto ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.