Hello. 1995 Buick Regal 3800 series I V6 3.8L

I have a leak in the heater hose which attaches to the water pump. Both the water pump and the heater hose are behind the serpentine belt, pulley, and tensioner.

Do I need to remove the belt, and remove the pulley housing, alternator, etc. to access this hose or is there a better method?
There'* enough space that I'm able to get my hand down to the hose, there'* just no visibility and little room, so I thought maybe there is a better way to access the hose.....

Sort of a dumb question, I guess, but thought I'd ask before I tear the side of the engine apart. Thanks!



Pulley/Tensioner, heater hose is connected to the water pump below and behind.


Pulley on right side, heater hose highlighted.

You could probably do it without taking out the tensioner and all that, but it would be easier with a remote clamp plier:

You should be able to easily pull the alternator, and that should open up quite a bit of room, especially if it'* the short bypass hose that goes from the pump housing to thw lower intake manifold.