Gates 22527 Radiator Coolant Hose - Lower

Gates 22527 Molded Coolant Hose Overview

The Gates 22527 molded coolant hose is a radiator coolant hose built for specific vehicle applications with OE-style routing and formed construction. It uses EPDM and plastic materials and is shaped to match the cooling system layout on select Saturn models, including Saturn L200, LW200, L100, LS, and LS1 lower hose applications.

Gates Molded Coolant Hose products are part of the brand’s modular coolant hose line, which is engineered around application-specific fitment and integrated OE-style features such as branches and other molded components where required. This Gates 22527 hose is a direct-fit style replacement for lower radiator coolant hose service on the listed vehicles.

Key Features

• Molded radiator coolant hose for lower cooling system routing
• EPDM and plastic construction for coolant system use
• Application-specific formed shape for select Saturn models
• Modular hose design with one branch configuration
• OE-style replacement part number 22527
• Cross-reference: Dayco 72132 for the same application

Detailed Product Description

Gates 22527 is a molded coolant hose designed for lower radiator hose service on 2000-2003 Saturn vehicles. It is listed for 2001-2003 Saturn L200, 2001-2003 Saturn LW200, 2001-2002 Saturn L100, 2000 Saturn LS, and 2000 Saturn LS1 lower hose applications. The formed design helps match factory hose routing, while the modular construction reflects Gates’ OE-style approach to coolant hose replacement. The hose features 1.31-inch inside diameter ends, a 19-inch centerline length, and a single branch configuration.

This part number, 22527, is built for buyers searching for a molded lower radiator coolant hose for Saturn L200, LW200, L100, LS, or LS1 models. If you are replacing a deteriorated lower coolant hose on a 2000-2003 Saturn cooling system, Gates 22527 provides the correct molded layout for the listed fitments.

Common Problems This Hose Can Address

• Coolant leaks from a cracked or aged lower radiator hose
• Softening, swelling, or collapse of the original hose
• Poor hose routing after prior cooling system repairs
• Loss of coolant from damaged molded hose sections
• Fitment issues caused by using a universal hose in a formed application

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle year, make, model, and lower hose position before installation. Compare the original hose shape, branch layout, and end diameters to Gates 22527 before removal. Drain the cooling system as needed, inspect adjoining fittings and clamps for wear, and confirm that the hose seats fully on the radiator and engine connections. After installation, refill the cooling system with the correct coolant and check for leaks at operating temperature.

Quality Assurance

Gates is a recognized aftermarket supplier in modular coolant hose assemblies, and this molded hose follows an OE-style application-specific design for the listed Saturn fitments. Part number 22527 is built to match the cooling system requirements of the confirmed vehicles and positions shown above.