 What could cause my upper radiator hose to expand like this? |
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 Oct 29, 2007 - 4:20 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%)  |
 Anyone have an idea as to why my radiator hose is expanding like this? I just recently had a coolant flush done by Toyota, as well as a water pump and timing belt. Now today I noticed my temperature gauge was just barely above half, so I looked under the hood and noticed that this hose was slightly expanded. Could it be that I need a new thermostat? -Matt |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 4:21 PM
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Is the top hose hot while the bottom is cool or other way around?
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Oct 29, 2007 - 4:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
thermostat is on the passenger side not drivers side...did toyota put a rat inside the hose?
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Oct 29, 2007 - 4:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Oct 29, 2007 - 4:21 PM) [snapback]609470[/snapback] Is the top hose hot while the bottom is cool or other way around? Both are hot, but the top one is more warm. -Matt |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 4:48 PM
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that hose looks like it's about to burst. I don't think they bled the system properly.
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Oct 29, 2007 - 4:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE(Batman722 @ Oct 29, 2007 - 4:48 PM) [snapback]609480[/snapback] that hose looks like it's about to burst. I don't think they bled the system properly. That's what I was thinking. How do you properly bleed the cooling system? As far as I know (and correct me if I'm wrong), but you let the car get cold, take off the cap, put it on a slight hill (like a driveway), and let it run, and the air bubbles will come up on their own. -Matt |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 4:56 PM
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start the car (cold) with the cap off, turn the temp control to hot, fan on high.
fill as needed as the car warms. dont reuse that hose, i would think the reenforcement cords that are in there are all busted. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Oct 29, 2007 - 8:51 PM
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mine just popped saturday gg
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Oct 29, 2007 - 8:59 PM
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QUOTE(cHinaman727 @ Oct 29, 2007 - 8:51 PM) [snapback]609551[/snapback] mine just popped saturday gg Just get a new hose and may as well get a thermostat and gasket while your at it/ |
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Oct 29, 2007 - 10:27 PM
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its old, thats why. rubber doesnt last forever you know! theres 12-15psi on that hose everytime you drive the car, pretty much the whole time you drive the car, not to mention its over 200F of heat at 13psi.
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Oct 30, 2007 - 6:25 AM
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QUOTE(presure2 @ Oct 29, 2007 - 4:56 PM) [snapback]609486[/snapback] start the car (cold) with the cap off, turn the temp control to hot, fan on high. fill as needed as the car warms. dont reuse that hose, i would think the reenforcement cords that are in there are all busted. which temp control. The a/c? -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Oct 30, 2007 - 6:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I'm going to pick up a new hose and thermostat after work, thanks.
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Oct 30, 2007 - 6:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
let us know how much toyota charged you because mine charged me 16 bux for the thermostat and i paid 12 for the hose
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Oct 30, 2007 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE(LewFX @ Oct 30, 2007 - 6:55 PM) [snapback]609839[/snapback] let us know how much toyota charged you because mine charged me 16 bux for the thermostat and i paid 12 for the hose I'm at work right now, so Toyota is somewhat close, but it's in the opposite direction of my home, so I'm just going to Auto Zone, which is right on the way home. They said about $30 w/tax for everything. I'd go to Toyota, but I don't want to put much more pressure on the hose. -Matt EDIT: BTW, I tried bleeding it, there were no bubbles. So Toyota did everything right. I'll try replacing the hose and thermostat then go from there. This post has been edited by GotToyota: Oct 30, 2007 - 7:01 PM |
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Oct 31, 2007 - 11:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I replaced the hose last night. That fixed the problem, so I'm all set.
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Nov 4, 2007 - 3:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '07 From hudson falls ny Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it could also be a radiator cap because it is a pressurized cap and if it is broken it will cause a hose to swell up like that
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