coolant filter hose leaking
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coolant filter hose leaking
I installed a coolant filter recently and everything went fine. Now the hose that tees into the heater hose is leaking really bad for some reason. It was good for 2 weeks and now it won't seal up (on the metal tube next to the alternator). I have the hose clamp on there tight. Also, when I tried to push on the hose it squirted coolant out which shouldn't be happening. I guess I will just buy a new hose. Two questions: I know its 3/4" but is it ID or OD? Also, how much coolant do I have to drain out to not make the huge mess I did last time?
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I installed a coolant filter recently and everything went fine. Now the hose that tees into the heater hose is leaking really bad for some reason. It was good for 2 weeks and now it won't seal up (on the metal tube next to the alternator). I have the hose clamp on there tight. Also, when I tried to push on the hose it squirted coolant out which shouldn't be happening. I guess I will just buy a new hose. Two questions: I know its 3/4" but is it ID or OD? Also, how much coolant do I have to drain out to not make the huge mess I did last time?
Just replace coolant with g-05 type, 50/50 coolant and distiller water.
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And I have the screw down clamps, I guess I just really need to crank down on them
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Or the T fitting is bad. You shouldn't have to over-torque anything for it to work properly.
The Sinister Diesel kit looks like it uses much better components than the kit I used.
2003-2007 6.0L Coolant Filtration Kit |MKM Customs
And you can order their hose assembly separate from the filter base.
-Mike
The Sinister Diesel kit looks like it uses much better components than the kit I used.
2003-2007 6.0L Coolant Filtration Kit |MKM Customs
And you can order their hose assembly separate from the filter base.
-Mike
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Just a guess here, but could you have crimped the metal tube by over
torquing the clamp? It's rare, but I've seen it happen.
torquing the clamp? It's rare, but I've seen it happen.
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Yeah that's the tube, it might have had a squeeze clamp originally and the screw down clamp probably came with my kit. Anyways I got it fixed, just had to put a socket on the clamp to get it tight enough, I thought it was done when I couldn't turn the screwdriver but it needs to be tighter than that. I still think its weird that it was fine for 2 weeks but whatever. Thanks guys
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