I found the Gates lower hose with spring at my local NAPA. I have a lower without the spring on the car now and have not had any problems. I keep the new Gates hose along with new belts, coolant, and oil, as kind of an emergency kit in my trunk. My car is a daily driver that frequents country roads so a little forward thinking is a good idea I think.
If I ever have a hose collapse I will return to post the information on this thread.
Karl
