Gates 22513 Radiator Coolant Hose - Heater To Pipe-1

Gates 22513 Molded Coolant Hose Overview

The Gates 22513 molded coolant hose is a molded radiator coolant hose built for specific vehicle applications with OEM-style routing and integrated branch construction. It is made from EPDM and plastic for use in the cooling system on select Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models with an auxiliary heater.

Gates Molded Coolant Hose products are application-specific and follow original-equipment style layouts, including molded shapes and integrated components where required for the vehicle design. This helps maintain proper coolant flow and hose routing in the engine bay.

Key Features

• Part number 22513 molded coolant hose
• Application-specific fit for select cooling system layouts
• EPDM and plastic construction
• Molded design with one branch configuration
• Centerline length: 16 in. / 25.5 in. / 648 mm
• End 1 inside diameter: 0.625 in. (16 mm)
• End 2 inside diameter: 0.625 in. (16 mm)
• End 3 inside diameter: 0.625 in.
• No spring and no quick-connect fittings

Detailed Description

Gates 22513 is a radiator coolant hose for vehicles that require a molded branch-style hose in the heater-to-pipe location. It is listed for 1997-2002 Ford Expedition and 1998-1999 Lincoln Navigator models with auxiliary heater equipment. If you are replacing a worn Ford Expedition coolant hose or a Lincoln Navigator heater hose assembly, this molded design follows the vehicle’s original routing and connection sizes for a direct service replacement.

This part cross-references Bosch 62849 and Dayco 87976 for the same application. The Gates 22513 part number is also referenced under several OE and aftermarket interchange numbers for this fitment.

What It Helps Address

• Coolant leaks from cracked or aged hose material
• Improper hose routing caused by a damaged molded hose
• Softening, swelling, or deterioration in the cooling circuit
• Loss of heater circuit flow at the heater-to-pipe connection
• Service replacement needs on auxiliary heater-equipped Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle’s year, make, model, and heater-to-pipe configuration before installation. This Gates 22513 hose is specified for 1997-2002 Ford Expedition and 1998-1999 Lincoln Navigator applications with auxiliary heater equipment, so confirm the existing hose shape and connection points match the molded layout. Inspect adjoining pipes, clamps, and coolant condition during service to help ensure a proper repair.

Quality Assurance

Gates is a recognized automotive aftermarket supplier in modular coolant hose assemblies, and this molded hose is manufactured to follow application-specific OE-style specifications for the listed vehicles.