the top hose, it kinda broke a little and now when we drive the car it squirts out radiator fluid, and it smokes a little, because I did a little half a$$ job on it with electrical tape and this non-flammable glue. LOL Yeah, this is just 4 now, so please don't rag. Anyway, what other problems could this cause??? Because it keeps squirting a little at the bottom still? can we still drive it, he just drives it 2 work and 2 home, it's like 4 miles away, so about 7 to 8 miles 4 5 days a week, until Sept.30, when I get payed we get new one. So will it be ok with no other probs if we continue doing this until then???

Thanks and any suggestion r helpfull!

 

the upper radiator hose is like 15-20 dollars tops. i just replaced both of mine (upper and lower and radiator). mine was ok for a few days while leaking but then i couldn't take it over 2000 in any gear without the temp shooting through the roof. just borrow the money and stick a new one on. and get the clamps that you can screw in, those ones that the stock honda has are a pain.


Modified by Shorty3788 at 12:29 PM 9/13/2004

 

Ummmmmm.. no it's not OK. The pressure will continue to rip the hose... thus leaving you overheated somewhere you don't want to be left, and possibly ruining an engine when you could have gone to any autoparts store and replaced the hose for 10 bucks? You'll be kicking yourself in the *** then!

I learned to replace things right away the hard way... Trust me it'll save you money later.

 

What other problem will it cause?

It will probably run hot..If the radiator does not hold pressure,
the coolant has a lower boiling point than it normally would..
water/coolant under pressure has a much higher boiling point.

You might also run the risk of warping the head/blowing the head gasket.

 

lol..i got a blown head gasket,hows that for a real problem..to the dood who started the thread..get it fixed bro,atleast do not let it overheat...

 

buy a new hose...put it on...

it is not okay to drive around like that.

 

Buy a new hose. how's that for a suggestion? seriously if you don't have the money for it now you'll pay alot later. Go find some aluminum cans to recycle.

 

dont let the car overheat if you "have" to drive around with the broken hose watch you temp and dont let it overheat if temp goes up pullover turn the car off. but if anyway possable get a new hose

 

BUY NEW HOSES....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16 CRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">MAn I hate people who have lil problems and complain while most of us have bigger problems.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Man I hate people who always think their problems are bigger than anyone else's

The guy was just asking for help and you provided none. so to you sir.

ANYHOW..... Yes the problem will only get worse like stated earlier. Just borrow the money and fix it. You will save yourself a lot of headache if you take care of it now.

 

^^^^ WOW like that helped him alot LOL

 

what if I use that jbweld thing?
would that help?

 

In no moment was I complaining I was just asking a question. Thanks to all that helped.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BdoubleU &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ummmmmm.. no it's not OK. The pressure will continue to rip the hose... thus leaving you overheated somewhere you don't want to be left, and possibly ruining an engine when you could have gone to any autoparts store and replaced the hose for 10 bucks? You'll be kicking yourself in the *** then!

I learned to replace things right away the hard way... Trust me it'll save you money later.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yup that is true...
specially when u need to replace your brake pads
Results if Not Changed When Needed:
You'll have to drive ur lazy *** to your fav. store (mine is KRAGEN)
and buy a new ROTORS and PADS...
i think i said it right...

 

dood just go to napa or your local auto store and get some hose..how old are you?

 

YAh Napa has hoses for very good price I got mine for $15 plus if u are a AAA member they knock off $2.00-$3.00 so it will be around $12.00 with AAA