Coolent hose clamps

[JFP in PA]

Or spend $5 on Amazon and get one of these, which will quickly remove the most stubborn hose without damaging it:

[nieuwhzn]

Oh, come on, you are driving a Porsche and are complaining about buying a proper cable operated hose clamp pliers for $40 at Sears? Believe me, this is one of the best investments I ever made. All European cars are inundated with these particular clamps. Some of them are really difficult to reach, just wait until you have tried to replace your AOS without that special tool! BTW, there is a good reason that these annoying clamps are being used instead of the garden hose variety, they apply pressure more evenly around the hose.

[Mark_T]

Originally Posted by nieuwhzn

Oh, come on, you are driving a Porsche and are complaining about buying a proper cable operated hose clamp pliers for $40 at Sears? Believe me, this is one of the best investments I ever made. All European cars are inundated with these particular clamps. Some of them are really difficult to reach, just wait until you have tried to replace your AOS without that special tool! BTW, there is a good reason that these annoying clamps are being used instead of the garden hose variety, they apply pressure more evenly around the hose.

What he said. Stop bellyaching about the cost and buy the proper tool. And get a good one rather than the cheap piece of crap I just know you want to buy.