Feb 26, 2013 - 1:15 AM
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So I've been having issues with my cooling system for a long while now. It just never bothered me til now. I took a look at it after my bro drove it back from school. Which was about 20 min away most of it was on the highway. I popped open the hood just to look around and check my fluid levels since the engine is warm. I noticed it started leaking AGAIN at the upper radiator hose. It's leaking through the inner threads of the radiator hose. Now the side that connects to the engine. The color of the coolant that was leaking was brownish? I'm thinking it might be rust. The last cooling system flush I did was almost a year ago. At that time I had replaced thermostat, thermostat housing, top and bottom radiator hose, both ECT sensors, radiator cap, radiator and the fan temp sensor. My thermostat is designed to open at 175 degrees Fahrenheit. I know it opens because when I touched my bottom radiator hose it was warm but my top radiator hose was hot. I'm just wandering why it'll leak in the inner thread? Only possible answer is possible over pressure? Blockage in the engine somewhere? Any suggestions besides doing another cooling system flush?
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Aug 24, 2013 - 4:47 AM
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Ok. Back to the drawing board. My car took a **** and it is now leaking coolant. Worse than before. I'm guessing it's overpressure since it's the upper rad hose, by pass hose, and the heater hose that's leaking. They're all connected to the engine coolant inlet housing so my best guess would be it's overpressure somewhere from the thermostat to the rad cap. Thing is the rad cap is still in good condition and it's rated at 0.9. The thermostat opens and closes because there's water flow when the fan kicks on. Also I did a engine coolant flush and the reverse flow flush last summer. So......what else is there to test? My guess is to test for any exhaust fumes in my coolant? For a possible bad head gasket?
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ILoveMySilly97 Coolant leak from upper radiator hose Feb 26, 2013 - 1:15 AM
delusionz i just had that happen to me, my silicone hose cra... Feb 26, 2013 - 4:33 AM
ILoveMySilly97 The stock clamps would be the metal one where you ... Feb 26, 2013 - 1:11 PM
Galcobar Toyota parts do have to come from Toyota, but ther... Feb 26, 2013 - 9:02 PM
ILoveMySilly97 I guess I'll have to wait til next week to go ... Feb 26, 2013 - 9:18 PM
delusionz those clamps are ok too aslong as you dont over ti... Feb 27, 2013 - 8:31 AM
Tigawoods Be sure to use distilled water Feb 27, 2013 - 9:03 AM
ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (delusionz @ Feb 27, 2013 - 5... Feb 27, 2013 - 12:20 PM
ILoveMySilly97 I just called my local Toyota dealership and the r... Feb 27, 2013 - 4:21 PM
Galcobar Dealerships are always pricey. That's why I su... Feb 27, 2013 - 11:15 PM
ILoveMySilly97 Cheapest I found online was 46 dollars that's ... Feb 28, 2013 - 2:41 PM
ILoveMySilly97 Who makes oem parts for our cars? I found motorad ... Feb 28, 2013 - 3:52 PM
bnr32celica Replace the radiator cap when you do the hoses. I ... Aug 24, 2013 - 7:29 AM
delusionz is this since you bought a genuine radiator cap? w... Aug 24, 2013 - 1:22 PM
ILoveMySilly97 I'm running OEM upper rad hose and OEM rad cap... Aug 24, 2013 - 2:25 PM
bnr32celica Possible BHG. That's what mine was doing in th... Aug 24, 2013 - 3:22 PM
ILoveMySilly97 QUOTE (bnr32celica @ Aug 24, 2013 - 1... Aug 24, 2013 - 3:44 PM
ILoveMySilly97 I'm tired of dealing with this cooling problem... Aug 24, 2013 - 4:31 PM
delusionz to flush the system you need to build up pressure,... Aug 24, 2013 - 7:26 PM
ILoveMySilly97 ^I've actually flushed it with a pressure gard... Aug 25, 2013 - 7:48 PM
ILoveMySilly97 Cars at the shop for the night. Lets hope for some... Aug 26, 2013 - 7:55 PM
ILoveMySilly97 Received car today and the mechanic told me the sa... Aug 27, 2013 - 8:08 PM![]() ![]() |
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