"PowderHound" (PowderHound)
02/17/2016 at 11:57 • Filed to: None
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"PowderHound" (PowderHound)
02/17/2016 at 11:57 • Filed to: None | 0
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After changing my radiator on Saturday I was skeptical that everything was going too well. No overheating, no leaking, nothing weird. I had driven it on short trips but long enough that it had gotten up to to operating temp for a while. Today, while going to work HERE COMES THE STEAM! Smoke billowing and all sorts of not good looking stuff but the temp gauge never spiked. I pulled over very soon when there was a good spot and popped the hood to find that my upper radiator hose was entirely disconnected. I’m hoping that this was just from a hose clamp not being on tight enough but could there be another reason? I’m about to take it to a shop since I am at work and need to take the car on a 7 hour trip in the next couple days.
I’m just looking for Oppopinions here on if it would be anything other than a loose hose clamp. Thermostat, radiator, hoses, are all new and there was not a single issue before this thing blew off.
RallyWrench
> PowderHound
02/17/2016 at 12:03 |
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You don’t have aftermarket hoses do you? I’ve seen some of the silicone hoses pop off like that. It also helps to recheck your hose connections after a heat cycle.
crowmolly
> PowderHound
02/17/2016 at 12:06 |
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Did you get it up to operating temp when you were testing it? Could have been an air bubble and a loose hose, maybe.
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PowderHound
> RallyWrench
02/17/2016 at 12:09 |
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Nope all OEM hoses. Didn’t think to recheck all the hoses after the heat cycles. I was only really checking the fluids every time it cooled down.
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PowderHound
> crowmolly
02/17/2016 at 12:11 |
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Oh yeah. First time after replacing the radiator I did two cycles of ten minutes running the car with the heater on full blast and have driven it for about 80 miles since then with no issues until now
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crowmolly
> PowderHound
02/17/2016 at 12:15 |
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Might just be a hose that finally slipped off all the way. You can borrow a coolant system pressure tester from Autozone and pump it up to see if it holds operating pressure.
Did you replace the cap? If so, is it rated at the proper pressure?
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PowderHound
> crowmolly
02/17/2016 at 12:19 |
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Cap is brand new and Subaru OEM. I’m really thinking that the hose just slipped off at this point. Somehow this town doesn’t have an autozone or equivalent and the nearest one is 30 miles away.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> PowderHound
02/17/2016 at 12:30 |
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This happened to me on the Montego once, it happens.
JGrabowMSt
> PowderHound
02/17/2016 at 13:45 |
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I once did a half donut (croissant?) when I got home from work about a year ago and steam started billowing from the front of my car. Popped the hood to find that I just had to tighten a hose clamp on the thermostat side and it was fine after that.
It almost had me though, I was definitely ready to freak out.
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PowderHound
> JGrabowMSt
02/17/2016 at 14:00 |
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I’ve been ready to freak out all morning. Luckily I’m at work and need to keep my cool. I have these hose clamps on there
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JGrabowMSt
> PowderHound
02/17/2016 at 14:06 |
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Might be your issue. I would get the worm style hose clamps instead. Better grip around more surface area. You certainly need to be careful with the amount of pressure you put on the plastic fittings, but I trust it way more. Also, make sure that the clamp is a safe distance back from the lip on the fitting.
I’ve never used a clamp like that before, and don’t think I would. Both the SL and the Magnum run worm style hose clamps damn near everywhere and it works out decently well.
Meatcoma
> JGrabowMSt
02/17/2016 at 14:25 |
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Those are pretty standard on imports.
MM54
> PowderHound
02/17/2016 at 18:01 |
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After a couple heat cycles I’ve found the hose clamp will “sink” into the hose a little bit, and can be enough to leak a little (or pop off I guess,if it wasn’t very tight to begin with). A re-tightening solves the problem.
I can’t really think of anything that would cause the hose to come off other than “clamp came loose”
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JGrabowMSt
> Meatcoma
02/17/2016 at 18:16 |
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Doesnt make them good. Made in China is about standard on many things these days, just look back on the issues Ford had with the Chinese made transmissions.
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PowderHound
> MM54
02/17/2016 at 18:21 |
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I do believe it was I was afraid to tighten them too much and have them cut in to the hoses and had them just “fairly” tight then never checked them after heat cycles. Lesson learned!
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Meatcoma
> JGrabowMSt
02/18/2016 at 08:08 |
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I completely agree with your statement I replied to, just throwing the fact most imports out there use them. My sons pathfinder had them on all his hoses. The ones you pictured above are much better even if they do chew up rubber hoses over time, they have a better chance not leaking.
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JGrabowMSt
> Meatcoma
02/18/2016 at 08:13 |
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I just wish more cars had more metal and less plastic. If I ever have to replace my radiator it’ll be all aluminum. Id rather struggle with mounts and be able to wrench down on a clamp.