Notices

top radiator hose swollen up

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-09-2006, 08:52 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Cyber ITR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Baghdad
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default top radiator hose swollen up

hey guys

I just noticed that the upper radiator hose on my car is bulging after i drive the car around

the coolant level no the resevoir bottle stays the same

and before you say its headgasket blown, it just been replaced like 1500miles ago with OEM

any help would be appreciated
Old 06-09-2006, 08:57 PM
  #2  
Honda-Tech Member
 
JDMs1eeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: tha East Coast
Posts: 6,022
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: top radiator hose swollen up (Cyber ITR)

replace the hose, maybe its just soft and bad. Ive had it happen to me.
Old 06-09-2006, 09:04 PM
  #3  
Honda-Tech Member
 
dohcdelsol's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Southeast Pa
Posts: 2,473
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default Re: top radiator hose swollen up (JDMs1eeper)

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1475925

dont sweat it.. mine did it too and i just simply replaced the hose. If you were loosing coolent i would look further into it but i was like you, not loseing any coolent so just replace the hose and re-bleed the system
Old 06-09-2006, 11:22 PM
  #4  
Honda-Tech Member
 
riceball777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A
Posts: 4,412
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: top radiator hose swollen up (Cyber ITR)

happen to me too. it just happen when the hose is bad and old. just replace the hose and you will be fine
Old 06-09-2006, 11:54 PM
  #5  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Cyber ITR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Baghdad
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: top radiator hose swollen up (riceball777)

do i need to buy like a samco ones or just a normal one??

and when you bleed the coolant system , does the car has to be on even surface ?
Old 06-11-2006, 02:37 AM
  #6  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Cyber ITR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Baghdad
Posts: 1,429
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: top radiator hose swollen up (Cyber ITR)

?
Old 06-11-2006, 03:23 AM
  #7  
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
rudebwoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Germany
Posts: 2,738
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

you have air in the system, the hose is ok
Old 06-11-2006, 07:00 AM
  #8  
Honda-Tech Member
 
igo4bmx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SOHC LAND, XX
Posts: 4,810
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

i'd buy samco hoses.
there is a guy in the sponsor forums selling purple ones for 40 bucks!
Old 06-11-2006, 09:28 PM
  #9  
Junior Member
 
mr_hahn73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Umatilla, or, us
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: (igo4bmx)

Replace them and the problem will be solved!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
desi01
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
2
01-16-2010 03:28 PM
PatrickGSR94
Tech / Misc
4
08-19-2008 03:48 AM
billy hoang
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
4
01-21-2007 01:17 PM
wannakno
Acura TL, RL & ZDX
4
09-15-2004 06:48 PM



Quick Reply: top radiator hose swollen up



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:44 AM.