Ok, So WTF Caused This ???

[PakaloloHonda]

It's even leaked down onto my mani? The red circle is all the corosion,
and the blue circle shows the leaking onto the mani .. WTF ???

[TypeG]

the hoses look a little rough. i guess that's why they are leaking, which in turn is causing the corrosion since coolant is corrosive.

i would replace those hoses asap. later.

[PakaloloHonda]

the hoses look a little rough. i guess that's why they are leaking, which in turn is causing the corrosion since coolant is corrosive.

i would replace those hoses asap. later.

Wow! No one better could have responded lol! So uhh, whats the best for cleaning that mani?

And thanks .. yeah, those hoses are gettin yanked!

[TypeG]

well, that rust stain might be a little hard to get off. if a degreser and scrub brush doesn't work, i'd try steel wool. later.

[Chrisisiced]

Im not 100% positive but those hoses may not be the correct size. It seems odd that the clamps would be so compressed on the hoses. I would think over time that's what caused them to leak. Smaller diameter hose next time?

[Shag Wagon]

It appears you may be suffering from electrolisis. You checked your grounds lately?

[PakaloloHonda]

It appears you may be suffering from electrolisis. You checked your grounds lately?

Thanks guys ...

Hey Shag .. you may be right .. everytime .. EVERYTIME I get ouuta my car
and go to close it .. I get shoked!

WTF?

[PakaloloHonda]

It appears you may be suffering from electrolisis. You checked your grounds lately?

BuMp Shag ... could you or anyone else elaborate more on this for me ...?

Thanks!

[wed3k]

no just change the coolant. hose is totally bloated, change that as well.

[veyvey]

And on a side note check thermostat and the condition of your water pump coolant tube.

[PakaloloHonda]

no just change the coolant. hose is totally bloated, change that as well.

And on a side note check thermostat and the condition of your water pump coolant tube.

Thanks guys! Mucho appreciated !!!

[cb7pr]

Hey Tommi...

That top hose looks like it may have been replaced before, but go ahead and change them both. There might be some more of the same size around, so Id suggest you change those at the same being that when you replace these, then the problem could spread somewhere else if not replaced. Then just change the coolant, and you should be good to go.

It happens, its just maintenance.

[PakaloloHonda]

Hey Tommi...

That top hose looks like it may have been replaced before, but go ahead and change them both. There might be some more of the same size around, so Id suggest you change those at the same being that when you replace these, then the problem could spread somewhere else if not replaced. Then just change the coolant, and you should be good to go.

It happens, its just maintenance.

Thanks Brudda !!!

Yeah .. it was perfect .. then all of a sudden .. bang, it was there .. amazing!

Thanks you guys ..!

[kellogg_racing_]

Also, when you flush your coolant (as I would cuz ur gonna lose a shit-ton anyways) make sure to get some water pump lubricant (now called anti-rust) and mix that with ur coolant/water mix. What I do is put a whole one of those into a empty clean milk carton, then less than half with coolant and the rest with distilled water, and my coolant stays nice and clean and this'll clear out any deposits in your system from the corrosion!

[Shag Wagon]

Back to the electrolisis, its a common problem with GM vehicles and clogs up the radiator sometimes due to bad grounds. It looks similar to what you had and thats why I mentioned it. You may have good grounds to make the car run but they may be dirty or something. I think thats why there is a ground attached to the thermo housing to prevent this problem.

^^ i would also do what kellogg said, get some kind of agent to clean out your coolant system because that same crud could be somewhere else inside the engine.