I have a automatic radiator for my recently wrecked 99SI which i was told is not problem...........but now there is, the hose slips right on and off, NOT tight. What do I need to do? Small hose makes since but then it wouldn't fit the engine. This is all thats holding me from getting my car back driving. H E L P ! ! ! ! ! !

 

use a clamp?

 

i slid hte clamp over it and it made no difference...........bad idea i would think to use a hose clamp, just create a crimp* for fluid to leak

 

You may have to break down and get the correct radiator.Sometimes you can get the small diameter hose on to the water neck but i wouldnt trust it.

 

hav eyou tried using the clamps from an intake
where you use a screw driver to tighten it up

 

hose clamps? no i haven't, i was worried about crimping and leaking..........i was supposedly getting the correct radiator but the shop doesn't know what they're talking about..........its a Koyo OEM replacement but i then found out after receiving it it was an auto radiator which is no problem, just the hose is the problem. Just a little less and it would fit, close but not close enough..........and speaking of correct radiator, I think Honda wanted $268.........screw them

 

yeah just use the screw claps it wont hurt anything thats what I have on mine cause my radiator was the same way