92 civic rad hose overpressurized

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12-22-2011, 12:10 AM

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92 civic rad hose overpressurized

i have a 92 civic d15b7 my upper rad hose is bulging about to blow it looks at first it had no pressure so this happened after i changed to rad cap my car doesnt overheat and everything seems to be working fine....any help?

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12-22-2011, 12:21 AM

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Re: 92 civic rad hose overpressurized

Bad thermostat?

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12-22-2011, 12:26 AM

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Re: 92 civic rad hose overpressurized

wouldnt my car overheat?

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12-22-2011, 01:16 AM

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Re: 92 civic rad hose overpressurized

What number is on top of the cap (either PSI or bar). Should be 1.1bar or 16 PSI. You also may have air in the system:

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12-22-2011, 01:54 AM

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Re: 92 civic rad hose overpressurized

if the hose is old it's definitely a possibility the hose just failed. its happened to me it will begin to bulge and eventually it will burst like a pimple.

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12-22-2011, 03:34 AM

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Re: 92 civic rad hose overpressurized

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Originally Posted by apexi_rsx

if the hose is old it's definitely a possibility the hose just failed. its happened to me it will begin to bulge and eventually it will burst like a pimple.

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