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    My heater hoses have suddenly turned white, Im pretty sure it won't hurt anything, but I'm curious as to why... Got any answers??

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    When coolant leaks out and dries it turns white, might have had a small leak and the hoses got wet.

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    Some hoses seem to get a chalky white coating on them - I guess it depends on what they are made of. If it was coolant, it will be thicker and a bit green if you are using correct coolant.
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    Michael Jackson also had this phenominon happen to him....... Lol, may be dried coolant fom a leak, as said above, coolant turns white.
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