Upper Radiator hose not getting hot,. Bad Thermostat?
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Upper Radiator hose not getting hot,. Bad Thermostat?
The car just keeps getting hotter with the right amount of coolent then the oferflow tank starts overflowing with lots of pressure meanwhile the upper hose is ice cold????
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Re: Upper Radiator hose not getting hot,. Bad Thermostat? (vinnies87)
:iagree: :thumbs:
but let me ask anothe question. How old is the top hose? Those things delaminate internally and the delaminated portion can act like a flapper valve and cut off circulation.
Is the heater putting out hot air?
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Re: Upper Radiator hose not getting hot,. Bad Thermostat? (montie98)
Take your time removing those 2 thermostat housing bolts. They might be hard to unscrew. Go too fast with too large of a ratchet and you'll snap one of them off like I did.
That's not fun, especially when you're drilling and tapping a new one and the tap broke!! Taps don't drill out - even with hardest drill bits. I chiseled most of it out.
That's not fun, especially when you're drilling and tapping a new one and the tap broke!! Taps don't drill out - even with hardest drill bits. I chiseled most of it out.
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Re: Upper Radiator hose not getting hot,. Bad Thermostat? (86VetteBill)
I vote for a stuck stat too; happened to me last spring.
If that is the case, try to find a replacement that, should it fail, will fail in the open position. They cost a bit more, about $8.00 but won't leave you stranded should it happen again.
I bought mine at O'Reilly's Auto Parts but I'll bet AutoZone sells them too.
Jake
If that is the case, try to find a replacement that, should it fail, will fail in the open position. They cost a bit more, about $8.00 but won't leave you stranded should it happen again.
I bought mine at O'Reilly's Auto Parts but I'll bet AutoZone sells them too.
Jake