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Continental 61043 Radiator Coolant Hose - Lower

Molded, Lower
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Overview of Continental Molded Radiator Coolant Hose 61043

The Continental Molded Radiator Coolant Hose 61043 is designed to provide reliable coolant flow for select GM vehicles. Engineered with precise dimensions, this hose ensures a secure fit and optimal performance in cooling systems for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models.

  • Inside diameter: 1.500 inches for both ends
  • Length: 28.690 inches
  • Durable molded construction for consistent shape and fit
  • Compatible with multiple GM vehicle models from the late 20th century
  • Part number 61043 for accurate identification and replacement

Detailed Product Description

This radiator coolant hose features a uniform inside diameter of 1.500 inches on both ends, ensuring consistent coolant flow without restriction. With a length of 28.690 inches, it is designed to fit specific radiator connections in various GM vehicles. The molded design of this hose maintains its shape under pressure and temperature fluctuations, reducing the risk of leaks or collapse. The part number 61043 corresponds to a hose compatible with a range of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models, including the Bonneville, Caprice, Catalina, Century, Cutlass series, Delta 88, El Camino, Eldorado, Grand Am, Grand LeMans, Grand Prix, Impala, Laurentian, LeMans, LeSabre, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Parisienne, Regal, Riviera, Seville, and Toronado.

About the Continental Molded Product Line

The Molded line from Continental focuses on precision-shaped hoses that maintain consistent dimensions and durability. This product line is engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications, providing a reliable replacement option for radiator coolant hoses. The molded construction helps ensure a secure fit and long service life in demanding engine cooling applications.

Common Applications and Issues Addressed

  • Replacement of cracked or leaking radiator coolant hoses
  • Resolving coolant flow restrictions due to hose collapse or deformation
  • Preventing overheating caused by coolant leaks or hose failure
  • Maintaining proper coolant system pressure and flow in GM vehicles
  • Restoring original equipment fit and function in Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models

Installation Notes and Tips

Ensure the engine is cool before removing the old hose to avoid burns. Verify the hose dimensions—1.500 inch inside diameter and 28.690 inch length—match the original part. Use appropriate clamps to secure the hose ends and check for leaks after installation. Inspect surrounding components for wear or damage during replacement.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Continental Molded hoses are manufactured to meet strict quality standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details for part number 61043 are not provided here, Continental products typically come with manufacturer-backed warranties against defects in materials and workmanship. Consult product documentation or the manufacturer for exact warranty terms.

BrandContinental
Part Number61043
PositionMolded, Lower
Hose 1 Inside Diameter1.500
Hose 1 Length28.690
End 2 Hose Inside Diameter1.500

This part fits 185 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
1987BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1987BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1987BuickRegalGNX3.8LV6LowerMolded
1987BuickRegalGrand National3.8LV6LowerMolded
1987ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1987OldsmobileCutlass Salon3.8LV6LowerMolded
1987OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1987PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986BuickRegal3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986BuickRegalT-Type3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986BuickRegalGrand National3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986OldsmobileCutlass Salon3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986PontiacBonneville3.8LV6LowerMolded
1986PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985BuickLeSabre3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985BuickRegalT-Type3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985BuickRegalGrand National3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985BuickRiviera3.8LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1985ChevroletCaprice3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985ChevroletImpala3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985OldsmobileCutlass Salon3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985OldsmobileDelta 883.8LV6LowerMolded
1985PontiacBonneville3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1985PontiacParisienne3.8LV6LowerW/AC; Molded
1984BuickLeSabre3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickLeSabre4.1LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickRegalT-Type3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickRegalGrand National3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickRegalLimited4.1LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickRegalBase4.1LV6LowerMolded
1984BuickRiviera3.8LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1984BuickRiviera4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1984ChevroletCaprice3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984ChevroletEl Camino3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984ChevroletImpala3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984OldsmobileCutlass Calais3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984OldsmobileDelta 883.8LV6LowerMolded
1984OldsmobileToronado4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1984PontiacBonneville3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1984PontiacParisienne3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickLeSabre3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickLeSabre4.1LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRegalEstate Wagon3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRegalT-Type3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRegalLimited4.1LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRegalBase4.1LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRegalEstate Wagon4.1LV6LowerMolded
1983BuickRiviera3.8LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1983BuickRiviera4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1983ChevroletCaprice3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983ChevroletEl Camino3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983ChevroletImpala3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983ChevroletMalibu3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983Oldsmobile984.1LV6LowerMolded
1983OldsmobileCutlass Calais3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983OldsmobileCutlass Cruiser3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983OldsmobileDelta 883.8LV6LowerMolded
1983OldsmobileToronado4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1983PontiacBonneville3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983PontiacGrand LeMans3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1983PontiacParisienne3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickLeSabre3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickLeSabre4.1LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickRegalSport3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickRegalLimited4.1LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickRegalBase4.1LV6LowerMolded
1982BuickRiviera3.8LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1982BuickRiviera4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1982CadillacEldorado4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1982CadillacSeville4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1982ChevroletCaprice3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982ChevroletEl Camino3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982ChevroletImpala3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982ChevroletMalibu3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982Oldsmobile984.1LV6LowerMolded
1982OldsmobileCutlass Calais3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982OldsmobileCutlass Cruiser3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982OldsmobileDelta 883.8LV6LowerMolded
1982OldsmobileToronado4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1982PontiacBonneville3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982PontiacBonneville4.1LV6LowerMolded
1982PontiacGrand LeMans3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982PontiacGrand LeMans4.1LV6LowerMolded
1982PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1982PontiacParisienne3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981BuickCentury3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981BuickLeSabre3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981BuickLeSabre4.1LV6LowerMolded
1981BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981BuickRegalSport3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981BuickRiviera3.8LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1981BuickRiviera4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1981CadillacEldorado4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1981CadillacSeville4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1981ChevroletCaprice3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981ChevroletEl Camino3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981ChevroletImpala3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981ChevroletMalibu3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981Oldsmobile984.1LV6LowerMolded
1981OldsmobileCutlass3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981OldsmobileCutlass Calais3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981OldsmobileCutlass Cruiser3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981OldsmobileDelta 883.8LV6LowerMolded
1981OldsmobileToronado4.1LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1981PontiacBonneville3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981PontiacCatalina3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981PontiacGrand LeMans3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981PontiacLaurentian3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981PontiacLeMans3.8LV6LowerMolded
1981PontiacParisienne3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickCentury3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickLeSabreLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickLeSabreBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickLeSabreSport3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickLeSabre4.1LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickRegalSport3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980BuickRiviera3.8LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1980ChevroletCaprice3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980ChevroletEl Camino3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980ChevroletImpala3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980ChevroletMalibu3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980OldsmobileCutlass3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980OldsmobileCutlass Calais3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980OldsmobileCutlass Cruiser3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980OldsmobileCutlass Salon3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980OldsmobileDelta 883.8LV6LowerMolded
1980PontiacBonneville3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980PontiacCatalina3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980PontiacGrand LeMans3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1980PontiacLeMans3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickCentury3.2LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickCenturyLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickCenturyCustom3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickCenturySport3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickCenturySpecial3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickLeSabre3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickRegal3.2LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickRegalLimited3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickRegalBase3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickRegalSport3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979BuickRiviera3.8LV6LowerCut to Fit; Molded
1979ChevroletEl Camino3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979ChevroletMalibu3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979ChevroletMonte Carlo3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979OldsmobileCutlass3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979OldsmobileCutlass Calais3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979OldsmobileCutlass Salon3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979OldsmobileCutlass Supreme3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979OldsmobileDelta 883.8LV6LowerMolded
1979PontiacCatalina3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979PontiacGrand Am3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979PontiacGrand LeMans3.3LV6LowerMolded
1979PontiacGrand Prix3.8LV6LowerMolded
1979PontiacLeMans3.3LV6LowerMolded
1978OldsmobileCutlass3.8LV6LowerMolded

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

12614441264041212112552361626069X71083717567867792281665B000C30KI2KM1174XL-161XL-61043

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.