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Gates 21534 Radiator Coolant Hose
Reliable Radiator Coolant Hose for Audi, Ford, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen
The Gates Molded Coolant Hose 21534 is engineered to provide dependable coolant flow for various vehicle models including the Toyota 4Runner, Audi A3, Ford Bronco II, Volkswagen Golf, and Suzuki XL-7. Designed with precision, this radiator coolant hose ensures proper fit and function in your vehicle's cooling system.
- Constructed from durable EPDM material for heat and chemical resistance
- Molded design for exact fit and secure installation
- End 1 and End 2 inside diameters both measure 1.25 inches (32 mm)
- Centerline length of 15.6 inches (396 mm) for accurate routing
- Contains no spring, ensuring consistent coolant flow without restriction
- Compatible with multiple makes and models including Toyota Tacoma and Volkswagen Jetta
About the Gates Molded Coolant Hose Product Line
The Molded Coolant Hose line by Gates focuses on precision-molded hoses designed to meet specific vehicle requirements. This product line emphasizes exact dimensions and material quality to maintain optimal coolant system performance. The molded construction of part number 21534 ensures a secure fit and reliable sealing, reducing the risk of leaks and coolant loss.
Product Details and Specifications
This radiator coolant hose is made from EPDM, a synthetic rubber known for its resistance to heat, ozone, and automotive fluids. Both ends of the hose have an inside diameter of 1.25 inches (32 mm), making it suitable for standard radiator connections. The centerline length of 15.6 inches (396 mm) allows for proper routing within the engine bay without kinks or stress points. The hose does not contain any internal springs, which helps maintain smooth coolant flow and reduces potential wear.
Common Applications and Problem Solving
- Replacement of worn or cracked radiator coolant hoses in Toyota 4Runner and Tacoma models
- Addressing coolant leaks in Volkswagen Golf and Jetta cooling systems
- Restoring proper coolant circulation in Ford Bronco II and Suzuki XL-7 vehicles
- Preventing overheating issues caused by deteriorated hoses
- Ensuring secure coolant hose connections to avoid engine damage
Installation Notes and Tips
Before installation, verify that the hose dimensions match your vehicle’s specifications. The molded design of the Gates 21534 hose allows for straightforward replacement without modification. Ensure all clamps are properly tightened to prevent leaks. It is recommended to inspect adjacent cooling system components during installation for any signs of wear or damage.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Gates manufactures the Molded Coolant Hose 21534 to meet stringent quality standards, ensuring durability and reliable performance. The EPDM material and molded construction contribute to long service life under normal operating conditions. Please refer to Gates’ official warranty policy for specific coverage details.
| Brand | Gates |
| Part Number | 21534 |
| Position | Molded Coolant Hose, Upper - Radiator To Tee, Upper, Lower, and Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 |
| Material | Epdm |
| End 1 Inside Diameter | 1.25 |
| End 1 Inside Diameter | 32 |
| End 2 Inside Diameter | 1.25 |
| End 2 Inside Diameter | 32 |
| Contains Spring | No |
| Centerline Length | 15.6 |
| Centerline Length | 396 |
| Branch Quantity | 0 |
| 9839 | Yes |
| 9845 | 0 |
| Modular Hose | No |
| Molded | Yes |
| Number of Quick Connect Fittings | 0 |
This part fits 61 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Suzuki | XL-7 | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2005 | Suzuki | XL-7 | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2004 | Suzuki | XL-7 | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2004 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2004 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf | Automatic | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2003 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2002 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2002 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2002 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2001 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2001 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2001 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2000 | Audi | A3 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper - Radiator To Tee | Cut-to-size heater hose suitable for air conditioning systems.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2000 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2000 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2000 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1999 | Audi | A3 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper - Radiator To Tee | Cut-to-size heater hose suitable for air conditioning systems.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1999 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1999 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1999 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.9L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper - Radiator To Tee-1 | W/O Quick Connect Fitting; Cut to fit; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1998 | Audi | A3 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper - Radiator To Tee | Cut-to-size heater hose suitable for air conditioning systems.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1998 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1998 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1998 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1997 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1997 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1997 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1996 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1996 | Toyota | 4Runner | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1996 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1995 | Toyota | Tacoma | 3.4L | V6 | GAS | Lower | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1989 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | W/O A.C.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1988 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | W/O A.C.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1987 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1987 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1987 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.6L | L4 | DIESEL | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1987 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1986 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco II | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1985 | Ford | Ranger | 2.8L | V6 | GAS | Upper | Radiator and HVAC compatible coolant and heater hose.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Golf | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose | |
| 1985 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | Upper | Without air conditioning; with standard cooling.; Molded Coolant Hose |
* 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.