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20815, changing upper radiator hose???? HELP
Posted by proDMD, Apr-20-02 02:31 AM
well my belt was getting real loud...so I checked under the hood and my upper radiator hose is leaking antifreeze...Im heading down to pep boys to get a new one...is it as easy as it looks to change? Will antifreeze start pouring out all over the place when I take it off? any tips will be helpfull
TIA
20816, RE: changing upper radiator hose???? HELP
Posted by 2GNTCUTIE, Apr-20-02 03:15 AM
Simple, remove the two clamps from the ends and slighty twist and pull and there you have it, radiator fluid pouring all over the ground!!!

I just put more fluid back in when it stopped pouring out and the new hose was on! or you could loosen the radiator drain plug on the passenger side of the bottom of the radiator and drop a couple of quarts of fluid then pour it back in when your done....Even a girl could do it..(LOL) Have fun.
20817, RE: changing upper radiator hose???? HELP
Posted by jdpilot, Apr-20-02 04:22 AM
Where can you get a stylin' red radiator hose to match the nice larson vaccum hose kit??
20818, RE: changing upper radiator hose???? HELP
Posted by proDMD, Apr-20-02 05:08 AM
radiator fluid? its just antifreeze...right?
20819, RE: changing upper radiator hose???? HELP
Posted by vegasdsmr, Apr-20-02 05:50 AM
ya, mix it 50/50 w/antifreez or coolant and distilled water ;-)
20820, RE: changing upper radiator hose???? HELP
Posted by proDMD, Apr-20-02 07:42 AM
thanks...all set now..but my belt is still loud as hell! starting to piss me off
20821, RE: changing upper radiator hose???? HELP
Posted by vegasdsmr, Apr-20-02 08:01 AM
so tighten dat shit up.. use my afx udp writeup for info on how to tighten up the belts... just skip all the yankin/pullin crap, and go to the tightenin steps....

good luck