Continental 61171 Engine Coolant Bypass Hose

Continental Molded Engine Coolant Bypass Hose 61171

Continental 61171 is a molded engine coolant bypass hose built for precise coolant routing in the vehicle’s cooling system. It uses an EPDM tube and cover with synthetic reinforcement to meet or exceed SAE 20R4EC Class D1 requirements, and the exact OEM configuration supports a direct-fit replacement on listed Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda applications.

Key Features

• EPDM tube and cover for glycol-based coolant service
• Synthetic reinforcement meets or exceeds SAE 20R4EC Class D1 specifications
• Molded construction follows the original hose routing
• Exact OEM configuration for fitment accuracy
• Hose 1 inside diameter: 1.500 in.
• Hose 1 length: 10.630 in.
• End 2 hose inside diameter: 1.500 in.

Product Details

This Continental molded hose is engineered for coolant transfer between the thermostat, water pump, intake manifold, and related cooling-system connections depending on the vehicle application. It is a direct replacement for the Continental 61171 part number and cross-references Gates 22838 for the same application. Fitment includes 2006-2012 Ford Fusion, thermostat to water pump; 2008-2012 Lincoln MKZ, thermostat to water pump; 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, thermostat to water pump; and additional Ford Escape, Mazda 6, Mazda Tribute, Mazda MPV, Lincoln Zephyr, Mercury Mariner, and Chevrolet Corsica applications listed below.

What It Helps Address

• Coolant leaks from a cracked or deteriorated bypass hose
• Restricted coolant flow caused by hose collapse or softening
• Incorrect routing from a non-OE-shaped replacement hose
• Cooling-system service on Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and Mercury Milan applications
• Fitment issues on molded thermostat-to-water-pump hose routes

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the hose route, inside diameter, and molded shape against the removed part before installation. This hose is listed across multiple positions, including thermostat to water pump, intake manifold to water pump, water pump inlet, engine to water pump, and lower applications, so confirm the exact vehicle configuration before ordering. For 2003-2008 Mazda 6 and 2008 Mazda Tribute listings marked cut to fit; molded, match the installed routing and trim only as required by the vehicle application.

Quality Assurance

Continental specifies EPDM construction with synthetic reinforcement to meet or exceed SAE 20R4EC Class D1 standards, supporting durable coolant-system service in the listed applications. Part number 61171 is built to OEM configuration for fit accuracy on approved Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, and Chevrolet vehicles.