Coolant leaking from rear lines how can i do temporary fix to drive toget replaced

I have an 05 Sedona and my hubby replaced the middle and back heater lines over the summer. Parts could only be found at KIA but were only $70 something total. Now the front heater line is finally toast so his friend is fixing that this week for me. The front appears to be harder than the other 2 and needs to be put on a lift to fix. If I recall the front heater line was under $40. So much cheaper than what a dealer would charge. I read somewhere $500! Good lord no wonder my van new was only $22,000! Over all my KIA has been great. Just wanted to share about the heater lines! :-)

The easiest way to make a "temporary" fix is to remove the hose from one of the heater tubes, then cut the other hose so that it is long enough to reach the tube that has the hose removed. Attach the hose from one tube to the other to form a "loop" so the coolant will simply circulate from one tube to the other while bypassing the offending hose in the rear. I cannot tell you exactly WHERE to perform this operation without being able to SEE the vehicle, but it is usually easiest to do this in the engine compartment as close to the engine as possible.

If you are only going to go get it repaired, it may be worth the cost of towing. Cutting the hoses may cause you to have to replace more parts and will involve more labor for the final repair. Depending on your insurance coverage, you MIGHT be able to get reimbursed for the tow. However, you cannot get reimbused for a cut hose. I recommend that you weigh the options before doing anything.