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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 09:16 AM
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leaky radiator hose

I decided to change my lower radiator hose just for kicks. I installed a new Gates Green Stripe hose. It's 2" on both ends just like the old one. Now the new hose leaks at the water pump. I tired letting it get warm then re-tightened it. It still leaked. Next I slid it closer to the end of the pump nozzle, then I added a 2nd clamp above it. It still leaks. I drove it to warm it up, tightened, still leaks. Any tips? This is on a FE.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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Yeah, put the old hose back on and see if it still leaks. If not your new hose is faulty.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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i let it warm up, and tightened it more, it stopped dripping, I took a 2 hour trip and no drip
 
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