lower rad hose leaking what to do?

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Mar 3, 2005 | 04:46 PM

B16Civic93

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lower rad hose leaking what to do?

lower radiator hose is leaking right where the hose clamp is. tried tightening it. not sure if i have to replace the hose or if there is a trick i can use. let me know

Mar 3, 2005 | 04:56 PM

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Re: lower rad hose leaking what to do? (B16Civic93)

if it didnt fix the leak after u tightned it. Then u would have to replace the hose

Mar 3, 2005 | 05:08 PM

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Re: lower rad hose leaking what to do? (B16Civic93)

could be a leak directly under the hose clamp, either cut that section off or replace the entire hose.

Mar 3, 2005 | 05:10 PM

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Re: lower rad hose leaking what to do? (BlueHatch00)

why though? what makes that happen?

Mar 3, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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Re: lower rad hose leaking what to do? (B16Civic93)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16Civic93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why though? what makes that happen?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Age, wear, dry rot. all kinds of things. Just replace the lower and upper hose. If you buy them from Napa or something your cost is like $20.