Yet another coolant issue
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9 ECHO 1
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Yet another coolant issue
Currently siting in a parking lot awaiting delivery of Distilled water. My upper radiator hose blew off. I smelled it and pulled over right away.
So opinions; is my cooling system preasurizing or did the Ford dealer not tighten the hose clamp enough?
So opinions; is my cooling system preasurizing or did the Ford dealer not tighten the hose clamp enough?
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9 ECHO 1
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From: Missouri
Definitely going to get a new cap. Gonna talk to the dealer who did the service and see how they'll help. I had a stash of Distilled water and have that now. Only took a few gallons.
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Trey, Trey, Trey!
You let a DEALER work on your truck??!!??
But, WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????
I thought we taught ya' better........
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You let a DEALER work on your truck??!!??
But, WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?????
I thought we taught ya' better........
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9 ECHO 1
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Gonna see what they will do for me tomorrow. I will try for a refund so I can use my ELC. If not I will let them refill with Gold for free.
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Took it back this morning. They filled it no questions asked and had it done by the time I got back from the parts counter with my new coolant cap. I read somewhere that there was an updated cap design at one point, and this one looks different so I believe it. Either way, feels good knowing its new, and a revised design.
Got it home and looked it over. Hose clamps look good, and.... Glad I caught this:
The belt is rubbing a groove in the hose! You better believe I fixed that right quick. There is a convenient valley on the alternator mount that looks suspiciously like its for a zip tie. So what did I do? Zip tie.
I may have said some loud swear words if that hose burst on the road. I will add it to my ever growing list of to-dos.
Got it home and looked it over. Hose clamps look good, and.... Glad I caught this:
The belt is rubbing a groove in the hose! You better believe I fixed that right quick. There is a convenient valley on the alternator mount that looks suspiciously like its for a zip tie. So what did I do? Zip tie.
I may have said some loud swear words if that hose burst on the road. I will add it to my ever growing list of to-dos.
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I would replace that hose when you can afford it Trey. And thats exactly what that grove is for. I would have used a black zip tie but... LOL
Hell I still have the old style hose that goes thru the belt...
Hell I still have the old style hose that goes thru the belt...
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9 ECHO 1
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It is at the top of the list. I am going to put a black zip tie on, and use one not two haha. I just only had those and wanted it tied up right now.
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I think you ought to step up to a metal hose clamp. Nylon cable ties are not designed for extended use at that temperature. A standard screw-drive hose clamp fits perfectly in that location. Set it and forget it.
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Metal has far-better abrasion resistance.
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