Coolant hose question
06-22-2011, 09:53 PM
#1
Coolant hose question So I deleted the "oil cooler" a few years back. I think the hose I ran from the radiator to the waterpump is now leaking. Can I just cap it off at the water pump and radiator? Do I really need that hose? Seems like it doesn't serve a purpose, but figure I would ask.
06-23-2011, 09:15 AM
#3
TECH Fanatic
It can be capped off i'm pretty sure, although you could probably spend the same money on caps as you would for a new section of hose. I bought the actual GM bypass hose from my dealer but you don't need to do that.
06-23-2011, 09:46 AM
#4
Thanks, I guess it didn't end up mattering, I just had to tighten the clamp a little more on the huge hose going into the thermostat housing.
It must have swelled and contracted or something a bit more, hose is about 2 years old. I parked the car in the shade of the shop to install the wideband two days ago, so maybe something like that, that is my theory at least.
It must have swelled and contracted or something a bit more, hose is about 2 years old. I parked the car in the shade of the shop to install the wideband two days ago, so maybe something like that, that is my theory at least.
06-23-2011, 09:51 AM
#5
TECH Fanatic
Thanks, I guess it didn't end up mattering, I just had to tighten the clamp a little more on the huge hose going into the thermostat housing. It must have swelled and contracted or something a bit more, hose is about 2 years old. I parked the car in the shade of the shop to install the wideband two days ago, so maybe something like that, that is my theory at least.
It must have swelled and contracted or something a bit more, hose is about 2 years old. I parked the car in the shade of the shop to install the wideband two days ago, so maybe something like that, that is my theory at least.
