do i need to replace the hose or the water pump,and do i need to drain the radiator as well.
2007-11-02 13:01:14 · 7 answers · asked by jorge c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it's actually the hose, then just replace the hose. Make sure you inspect the rest of the hoses. If one is bad the others may be ready to fall apart on you also. You'll lose some coolant in the process and will need to refill the radiator. The parts stores now sell premixed antifreeze so you don't have to mess with mixing it.
2007-11-02 13:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you just replace the hose, make sure that all the corrosion and deposits are removed from the connection.
While in that far check the bypass hose, and heater hoses too. They are all about the same age.
If you have not replaced the water pump yet, it might just be a good time to do it (and a system flush) because if it is the lower radiator hose you will loose most of the coolant. Also the coolant may be old enough to need replacing any way.
2007-11-02 13:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by yosemitezuzan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends --if you were not having a cooling problem --and just losing coolant --it may be just a matter of tightening the hose clamp. If you are removing or replacing the hose, then you can drain the radiator down so when the hose comes off --you don't have a flood. One thing to check however, it may look like it is coming from the hose when in fact it may be coming from the weep hole under the water pump and running down the hose (indicating that the water pump seal is bad.) If that is the case --replace the pump and while you are at it do the hoses too if they show signs of age and cracking. Good luck.
2007-11-02 13:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by mccanic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you remove the hose the coolant will drain out, put a pan under the area. If its the water pump before you remove the hose look at the inspection hole at the bottom of the pump, if it shows coolant there its likely the pump is bad. The bad water pump will also make a growling noise and or feel loose if you move the fan blade front to back. Good Luck and God Bless
2007-11-02 13:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're sure it's the hose replace both hoses, lower and upper. I'd replace the thermostat too. And no, you don't need to flush it. After you replace the hoses , leave the car running with the radiator cap of for 10-15 minutes to make sure all the air get out, top off the fluid. YOu're all set
2007-11-02 13:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by ASE_mechanic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your coolant is still good then you just need to replace the hose.
2007-11-02 13:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Frederich S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's leaking from the hose...of course replace the hose
2007-11-02 13:06:04 · answer #7 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋