What happens if one of the radiator hoses collapses?
What happens if one of the radiator hoses collapses?
If they are not replaced when necessary, they can completely collapse, causing the engine to overheat and unable to run. In extreme cases, a collapsed hose can cause the engine to burst. This article covers how to check radiator hoses, which may help you keep your engine from overheating. Find both of your radiator hoses.
Where are the radiator hoses located on a car?
The upper radiator hose runs from the radiator to the motor. You can usually see most of this hose. The lower radiator hose is harder to find. To locate it, get underneath the car and look for a smaller diameter hose leading from the radiator into the heat wall of the car. Visually inspect each radiator hose.
Why are radiator hoses overlooked during routine car inspection?
One reason radiator hoses are overlooked during a routine car inspection is that the hoses can be difficult to reach. The upper radiator hose runs from the radiator to the motor. You can usually see most of this hose. The lower radiator hose is harder to find.
What should I do if my radiator hose is soft?
A radiator hose in poor condition feels very hard, spongy, or soft. You may find a single soft spot as opposed to the entire hose being soft. A soft hose or a hose with a soft spot should be replaced. Check the clamps that connect the hose to the radiator and the engine.
Why does my radiator hose keep blowing off?
What ramsack said ^^^. Regardless of why your coolant system is being pressurized, if you are building enough pressure to blow off a hose, then it’s either not clamping tightly enough, or the pressure relief system (the cap and overflow bottle) aren’t working properly.
The upper radiator hose runs from the radiator to the motor. You can usually see most of this hose. The lower radiator hose is harder to find. To locate it, get underneath the car and look for a smaller diameter hose leading from the radiator into the heat wall of the car. Visually inspect each radiator hose.
One reason radiator hoses are overlooked during a routine car inspection is that the hoses can be difficult to reach. The upper radiator hose runs from the radiator to the motor. You can usually see most of this hose. The lower radiator hose is harder to find.
Why is coolant building up on my radiator?
Typically it is because the hose or the plastic neck that connects it to the radiator/component has failed. You will want to inspect both sides of the problem hose, and determine if the clamp is doing its job. Considering it is the top hose, the coolant is coming from the thermostat and flowing down through the radiator to be cooled.
