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Andys VXR

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Hard hoses
« on: 20 March 2012, 17:35:15 »
I done my stat about two months back because of the lack of heat in the car its lovely now. I havnt used car much in that time only for the odd school run anyway it got a good run today well about 40 miles. When i got home i lifted the bonnet dont ask me why and noticed the rad hoses were rock hard. Is this normal
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Re: Hard hoses
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2012, 17:42:11 »
yes alot of pressure in there when engine has been run for a few miles. :y
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Re: Hard hoses
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2012, 18:33:42 »
Quote from: freecall666 on 20 March 2012, 17:42:11
yes alot of pressure in there when engine has been run for a few miles. :y

You say that, but my top rad hose is always soft, even when hot i can compress it easilly...

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Re: Hard hoses
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2012, 18:47:25 »
Quote from: F1 9LFG on 20 March 2012, 18:33:42
Quote from: freecall666 on 20 March 2012, 17:42:11
yes alot of pressure in there when engine has been run for a few miles. :y

You say that, but my top rad hose is always soft, even when hot i can compress it easilly...

Rob
are all others the same?
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Re: Hard hoses
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2012, 18:50:15 »
They should be firm as its a pressurised colling system (and hence why it boils at greater than 100degC).

If the hoses are soft then it hints at a coolant leak somewhere are excess air in the system.
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Re: Hard hoses
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2012, 19:51:42 »
Quote from: freecall666 on 20 March 2012, 18:47:25
Quote from: F1 9LFG on 20 March 2012, 18:33:42
Quote from: freecall666 on 20 March 2012, 17:42:11
yes alot of pressure in there when engine has been run for a few miles. :y

You say that, but my top rad hose is always soft, even when hot i can compress it easilly...

Rob
are all others the same?

No, just the top hose. all others are solid
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Re: Hard hoses
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2012, 19:53:19 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 20 March 2012, 18:50:15
They should be firm as its a pressurised colling system (and hence why it boils at greater than 100degC).

If the hoses are soft then it hints at a coolant leak somewhere are excess air in the system.

makes sense, not noticed anything untowards though, water is clean and always sits with-in levels, hot or cold. Oil is all good, fresh and no mayo. As I just said, it's only the top hose thats soft.

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Re: Hard hoses
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2012, 04:19:13 »
when was the termastat last changed?
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