What does this hose do?
02-01-2008, 11:42 AM
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What does this hose do?
What does this hose do? When taking off my airbox I disconnected it and blue fluid came out. I left it disconnected then when I put it back on I reconnected it. Is this okay? I want to make sure it's not something that has to be flushed. Here are some pictures.
Here you can see it circled in red.
Here you can see it circled in red.
02-02-2008, 05:39 AM
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Re: What does this hose do? (vtecjerry)
It's coolant. Notice the steel part of that line is attached to the crankcase vent line. The coolant line is put there to keep the vent line hot.
02-02-2008, 06:44 AM
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Re: What does this hose do? (hometheaterman)
That seems to be what it was as it's blue too. The radiator was full but the overflow tank seemed slightly low. Is it okay to drive like this? I don't think enough leaked out to make it as low as it was. Only a tiny bit came out.
Am I going to have air in the system now? Like does it need to be flushed or is it okay?
Where can I get blue coolant or do I go to the dealer for that?
Am I going to have air in the system now? Like does it need to be flushed or is it okay?
Where can I get blue coolant or do I go to the dealer for that?
02-02-2008, 01:17 PM
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You will be fine, a few drops are not going to make your car overheat.
The overflow tank should have the min/max marks on it so just refill it up to where it should be
The overflow tank should have the min/max marks on it so just refill it up to where it should be
02-05-2008, 05:53 AM
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It's not only the overflow tank you have to worry about... You'll want to bleed out any air from the cooling system itself. If you need to add a bit of distilled water, it's probably so small that it won't really mess up the dilution of the antifreeze.
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02-07-2008, 09:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hometheaterman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How to do I bleed it or tell if it needs bleeding? So far I haven't seen any issues with it getting hot.</TD></TR></TABLE>Actually I was thinking of the older 4-cylinder engines. There's a bleed valve on the thermostat housing. (You'll see it on your '96.)
I'm not sure about the V-6, whether it has a bleeder valve. If it doesn't, then apparently the radiator cap is where any air would collect. Open it up & fill to the brim if there's any room.
Generally, Hondas don't like to have any air pocket in the cooling systems.
I'm not sure about the V-6, whether it has a bleeder valve. If it doesn't, then apparently the radiator cap is where any air would collect. Open it up & fill to the brim if there's any room.
Generally, Hondas don't like to have any air pocket in the cooling systems.
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