aleximport25 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 hey all, so today on the shortest journey ever i got to work and noticed a trickle of water, i opened the bonnet to find the top rad hose had completely split, any idea what could cause this ?the rad hose is an aftermarket one and didn't look very old.any idea what could of caused it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 1 old age 2 very large amount of water pressure Could be eather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 ive got my fingers crossed its an old pipe issue,ill put the original pipe on and hope that is the pipes fault. is there any way of testing the pressure in the cooling system ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 could be its just old mate only way you would be able to tell if your cooling system is pressurizing is if the water tank over flows that's one sign Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 it has become very weak it just tore when i took it off, the water in the expansion tank has barely changed in level since the fluid was last replaced about month ago. cheers dude :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 its because its be an asshole starlet week lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 your not wrong mate, engine was barely even hot.good job i live so close to work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Probably just a poor quality hose. Would have thought if it was pressure something else would have given way first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 awesome :-) cheers guys, put my mind to rest a bit haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kbond Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 But some roose Motorsport hoses they are very good quality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FreedomCore Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I had this happen the other day.Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollieh17 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Just get some flexi pipe, about £25 a metre. Places charge stupid amount for hoses to suit the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aleximport25 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 But some roose Motorsport hoses they are very good qualityAwesome I'll get some bought, glad I kept the standard ones, the other is coming off straight away, I quite like the look of the hard pipes does anywhere sell them or is it a custom jobby ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I have a spare pipe..has the sensor adaptor to if your interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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