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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 11:08 AM
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Upper radiator hose

My upper radiator hose is expanding/Boulding out. Is that because the hose is old and I need to replace it or is that a internal problem?
Old Jun 1, 2016 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ShunDoe
My upper radiator hose is expanding/Boulding out. Is that because the hose is old and I need to replace it or is that a internal problem?
It's just old. You'll need to drain the rad to change it out. I would flush the rad and change out the lower hose as well as put new clamps on. Very easy job.
Old Jun 1, 2016 | 01:48 PM
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your hose will blow this summer unless you replace it like right now. Usually the top radiator hose is the first to go. You might as well replace the bottom hose while you are in there anyway. Might as well spray the radiator with a hose to remove bugs and filth which could block air flow.
Old Jun 1, 2016 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bumpypickle
It's just old. You'll need to drain the rad to change it out. I would flush the rad and change out the lower hose as well as put new clamps on. Very easy job.
It's actually a need radiator I just couldn't afford to replace the hoses at the time but I stopped by Autozone. I will install it tomorrow. Thanks
Old Jun 1, 2016 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JvG
your hose will blow this summer unless you replace it like right now. Usually the top radiator hose is the first to go. You might as well replace the bottom hose while you are in there anyway. Might as well spray the radiator with a hose to remove bugs and filth which could block air flow.
Yea i stopped by autozone and got a hose. I normally spray the radiator down with a pressure washer when I go to wash my car. But I will be replacing the lower hose soon. Thanks for the advice
Old Jun 1, 2016 | 11:10 PM
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Have you replaced the radiator yet, or not. I don't quite understand what you mean
Old Jun 2, 2016 | 06:32 AM
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Have you replaced the radiator yet, or not. I don't quite understand what you mean
Yes I replaced the radiator . I just never replaced the hoses
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