Gates 24161 Radiator Coolant Hose

Gates Molded Coolant Hose for OE-Style Cooling Repair

The Gates 24161 molded coolant hose is built for specific vehicle applications and follows OEM-style routing and component placement. It is a radiator coolant hose assembly for select Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Chevrolet Impala models, with integrated modular features that match the original hose layout.

Gates Molded Coolant Hose line focuses on application-specific coolant routing with OE-style integrated components such as branches and quick-connect fittings. This helps maintain the original cooling system configuration on vehicles that use molded hose assemblies instead of straight universal hose lengths.

Key Features

• Part number: 24161
• Radiator coolant hose / molded coolant hose assembly
• Application-specific molded design for OE-style fitment
• Material construction: EPDM, plastic, and steel
• Modular hose design with one branch and one female quick connector
• End sizes: 19 mm (0.75 in) and 15 mm (0.61 in) connections
• Centerline length: 559 mm (22 in)
• Compatible with select 2013-2017 Buick and Chevrolet cooling system layouts

Detailed Description

Gates 24161 is a molded coolant hose assembly engineered for vehicles that use a branched, modular cooling circuit. The hose is shaped to follow the original routing and includes integrated OE-style components, making it a direct replacement for specific cooling system positions such as heater lower, reservoir lower, reservoir to tee, tee to engine, and tee to reservoir applications. This part number 24161 is commonly referenced for select Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Limited, and Chevrolet Impala fitments.

Built from EPDM, plastic, and steel, this molded hose is designed to match the original hose geometry and connection style used in the vehicle’s cooling system. If you are replacing a leaking or deteriorated molded coolant hose on a 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 2014 Chevrolet Impala, or 2015-2017 Buick Regal, Gates 24161 provides the correct OE-style layout for those listed positions.

This part cross-references Dorman OE Solutions 626-666 and ACI 88001 for the same application.

What It Helps Repair

• Coolant leaks from a cracked or aged molded hose
• Loss of coolant at a branch or quick-connect connection
• Improper hose routing after a failed OE-style hose assembly
• Cooling system service on vehicles with molded modular hose layouts
• Replacement of a damaged radiator coolant hose assembly on listed Buick and Chevrolet models

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the hose routing, end diameters, and connector style against the original part before installation. This hose uses a molded modular design with a branch and female quick connector, so correct orientation matters for proper fit on the listed Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Limited, and Chevrolet Impala applications. Inspect mating tubes, tees, and seals for wear or corrosion before installing the new hose.

Quality Assurance

Gates is a recognized automotive aftermarket supplier with a strong focus on OE-style modular coolant hose assemblies. Part 24161 is manufactured for specific applications and follows the original equipment approach to integrated hose components and routing.