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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:11 pm 
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since today the top radiator hose on my 6cyl has began bulging at either end and is hard as a rock in the middle.it blows water out under pressure when i undo the house clamp..its not getting hot and runs like normal...
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:14 pm 
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might just be old and needs replacing i reckon.

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:48 pm 
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If its bulging then a replacement of Hose might be needed. As Alfy said.

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:01 pm 
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when i release the clamp it goes down..so a new house?it doesnt look that old.
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:04 pm 
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The hose is stuffed, time 4 a new one

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:58 pm 
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cheers guys
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:27 am 
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Because of the nature of the water pumps a blockage in the system doesn't increase the pressure. So even if say the radiator was badly blocked, the pressure in the upper rad hose which is the inlet wouldn't increase. Plus if the radiator was that badly blocked you would notice a temp increase on hills etc.

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:50 pm 
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cheers guys ive replaced the house and all seems fine.
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:35 pm 
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geez all it needed was a hose not the whole house to be replaced lol

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