Collapsed radiator hose
03-24-2011, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jiblet
read this thread and noticed my top hose is collapsed also. I opened the cap but the hose stays flat. I even squeezed it back into shape (with cap off) I can hear it sucking but it goes right back to flat when I let go.
Reservoir looks 2/3 full, too. I'll check it when it is hot.
I'm just passed 36k miles, too! figures....
I have an aeroforce gauge and watch the coolant temp (and tranny temp) as the default displays so I know for a fact it never goes over 210F.
You folks think it is a faulty cap???
Reservoir looks 2/3 full, too. I'll check it when it is hot.
I'm just passed 36k miles, too! figures....
I have an aeroforce gauge and watch the coolant temp (and tranny temp) as the default displays so I know for a fact it never goes over 210F.
You folks think it is a faulty cap???
Same problem on the minivan 3.8s.
Change the cap.
03-24-2011, 05:02 PM
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03-24-2011, 07:22 PM
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Check the little hose going to the reservoir and the plastic nozzle of the reservoir in case either one or both are plugged. I think in my case service tech found a plug there and called it good without checking the radiator cap as well. Good luck 
03-25-2011, 01:00 AM
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I don't know what your weather is like. It's probably the cap, but I had a Chevy about 35 years ago that did that and it was caused by not having enough antifreeze/coolant and ice crystals forming in the radiator blocking the flow.
03-25-2011, 06:35 AM
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Can anyone say what the approximate coolant levels (hot and cold) on the overflow bottle should be?
03-25-2011, 08:29 AM
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Maybe this is normal but I just happened to notice it this weekend doing some maintenance. My upper radiator hose was collapsed...I mean flat as it could be no longer round at the middle section. I could squeeze the hose somewhat back into shape and hear coolant being sucked into the pipe. Is this normal? While I'm thinking about odd things...I hear a "sigh" when I turn the engine off. I notice it more when I get home from work because I have the radio off and I'm in the garage with no other noises.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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03-25-2011, 08:26 PM
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03-26-2011, 03:54 AM
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03-26-2011, 05:58 AM
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03-26-2011, 08:17 PM
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else still works.