Radiator to engine tube Options

[LeonStryfe]

The radiator tube ripped open, where would I be able to buy a new one? When it ripped, coolant started to spray all over the engine bay. Thanks for the help.

This post has been edited by LeonStryfe: Sep 19, 2006 - 3:13 PM

[netrata]

Any auto parts store should have it. Just specify make, year, and model.

[LeonStryfe]

While I was getting off the highway Ir ealize there was a foul smell on my car, like something is being fried or sizzled which had an awful smell of fish. Anyway as I drove up, I realize my engine was steaming. (I wasnt paying attention to my temp sensor at that moment but I'm pretty sure it wasnt in the red) But regardless I pulled over. When I openned my hood, my whole engine bay was steaming. Part of my overflow tube was ripped and was spewing coolant and pressurize air. and so I left it parked. Several hours later after the engien bay cooled down I bought a new overflow tube and installed it myself after taking a long time cleaning the coolant gunk everywhere. I then filled the coolant tank with coolant. I guess this was mistake. I drove about 1 mile to my school parking lot. There I notice that my temp was going up slowly and so I parked and rev it gently. Everytime I rev, it goes up somemore. Right before it reached the red H line I stopped and shut off the engine completely. I then begin to put more coolant into the container. basically after a while, my temp returned to normal which is basically just before middle area of C and H. When i drove it in the higway, it maintained and actually went down a lil in the temperature.

I guess I fixed the problem. However, I want to make sure. Although everything returned to normal, what should I check just in case something messed up along the process of semi overheating. I want to be in the safe side. What should I inspect because of the consequences of the situation? I'm pretty sure driving in the highway for 30 minutes and having everything normal is ok? I'll test some more, but what should I check and observe just in case before I leave for school tomorrow?

Should I still be worried? What should I check in the car because this whole situation put stress in the engine. What should I be cautious off atm ?

Thanks again guys!

This post has been edited by LeonStryfe: Sep 19, 2006 - 11:58 PM

[Bitter]

sounds like you had air in the system and it bled itself out. does the heat work? thats a common place for air to get trapped, in the heater core.

if its all fine now and the engine isnt overheating anymore then you should be OK, however getting the engine real hot can cause things to warp and head gaskets to blow. so it wouldnt be a bad idea to do a compression test on the engine sometime soon.