Radiator Hose???

[CB7tRuNdLePuFf]

Alright, well i noticed a lil hissing noise after turning the engine off last night when i got home from work. I tried to find the source of the leak but couldnt find it. I had a lil break today at work so i rushed home to be able to chill for the longest time possible
anyway, the leak was louder so i popped the hood and noticed antifreeze spraying out of the large hose coming out of the radiator



doesnt seem too serious of a job but i wanted to know the best way to tape it up to avoid further issues. this old guy that i used to get to do a lil work on my previous cars said something about this type of tape that he puts on all hoses throughout the car to ensure no leaks for a long long time if ever.

any advice?

[Tippey764]

Just replace the hose

Its really easy to do.

[DarkHusk11]

cut it where the hole is then stick it back in. Its a good temp fix.

[Leung]

i'd rather replace it once and for all. either way when he removes the hose, coolant will leak out and he will have to top it off and bleed all the air back out of the system. Why do it more than once?

[HATCHing]

Yes agree ^ cut where the leaky hole is at and plug the hose back in and dont forget to clamp it down again.

[thepowderblue]

Don't try to fix that hose
That the hose is bloated....That means replace it because it IS getting ready to blow...

[CB7tRuNdLePuFf]

Don't try to fix that hose
That the hose is bloated....That means replace it because it IS getting ready to blow...

Ok thanks so there is no point tryin to tape it up?
Once I get a new hose what type of tape should I use to wrap it up?

[DarkHusk11]

no tape just use the clamps. Careful with those clamps when you take them out they like to fly.

[thepowderblue]

Oem is the best but any new hose will work fine.
If the top hose looks that bad it makes me wonder what the bottom one looks like.

[ichibahn]

next will be your heater hose . i had to replace mine like every 3 monthes there is no forever fix it ifr you get lucky you might not have anymore blow but i dout it

[thepowderblue]

I have never had a hose go bad on me. Most of them are stock. I will replace one if it looks like its going bad.

[CB7tRuNdLePuFf]

Cool thanks for all the advice

Oem is the best but any new hose will work fine.
If the top hose looks that bad it makes me wonder what the bottom one looks like.

i will def check out the bottom hose, prolly not as easy to replace but ill see what i can do.

[CB7tRuNdLePuFf]

I have never had a hose go bad on me. Most of them are stock. I will replace one if it looks like its going bad.

Ok well I'm gonna replace the hose.
Any advice on bleeding the air out and making sure the hose is working?

[bobbycos]

Ok well I'm gonna replace the hose.
Any advice on bleeding the air out and making sure the hose is working?

there is a bleed valve on the thermostat housing to get air out of that side of the sytem, my method is to replace the hose, refill the radiator, start the car and let it idle until it warms up and you see the coolant level go down when the thermostat open, then top it off and you should be good

[thepowderblue]

I am waiting to see a new hose.