WesM951

OK, this is prolly a dumb question but i want to ask anyway.

Tonight i got home from work and heard this weird hissing coming from under the front of my car. Pop the hood and get out a flashlight. I see the driver side radiator hose hissing and shooting bits of coolant everywhere... i'm like WTF.. it wasn't hot or anything. (Coolant looks fine so i'm assuming its not a blown HG.)

I'm assuming the hose is just shot after begin on the car 18yrs.

Just want a second opinion.

TRP951

I dont think a leaking hose means a bad HG. its most likely just the hose getting to old

Claus Groth

Yea, that's all it is.

Be smart and replace all of the hoses now. If a heater hose leaks into the clutch, you'll be learning how to change a clutch before you want to. The plastic heater valve can crack so replace it also.

WesM951

BTDT, the 2nd time would be much easier

Thanks guys, i just wanted to make sure I was correct. With these cars, you never can be too sure.

Rock

Sounds like you spun a bearing...

WesM951

Oh rocky

Is this the correct hose? I don't see a turbo specific one, just "944"
http://www.allzim.com/acatalog/Upper...4_85_2_89.html

Rock

Nein! Das is fur ein N/a. Which drivers side hose be you talking about? The one going from the resivour to the turbo waterpump and coolant bridge? Or the one that goes to the block on the head?

WesM951

Rock, Honestly I don't know. Its the one that connects to the radiator on the drivers side, it was dark and i was getting eaten up by skeeters.

Rock

Them cousin Skeeters. Was it the at the top or the bottom of the raditizzor. I think 9Five1 has a spare that he could probally let you have for free, if you dont mind it being used.

Look at the bright side, at least your car doesnt have a huge herpes wart on the hood.

TRP951

is it the one that connects to the metal pipe which routes to the engine block?

WesM951

Dunno guys, i'd have to go look. Its the top drivers side radiator hose.

Tom M'Guinn

If it's an 18 y/o hose (!?), then that's probably all it is.

Just as an aside, a leaking HG can pressurize the cooling system and pop hoses. Just something to keep in mind if you find it impossible to vent the system after you change the hose.

Chris White

Yo, if dat hoe is less than 16 youse can get jail time…

Rock

I dunno. I once did a 20 year old, although ive been doing a lot of newborns lately. The newborns seem to hold coolant better than the 20 year olds.

WesM951

Ok, someone help me. I cannot find this hose ANYWHERE! I've checked Zim's and Parago and I cannot find it. The only place i've found it is on ebay in a entire hose kit for $100.



#14 is the one I need!