Friday, June 3, 2011

Are there any pitfalls to avoid when changing your own radiator hose?

Don%26#039;t forget to put the clamps back on... on both ends.


Let the engine be cooled-down before starting.


Remember to fill the radiator back up when finished.|||Yeah, make sure the coolant is cool. Just kidding, don%26#039;t pull on the old hoses, cut them and peel them off.|||There shouldn%26#039;t be any problems.This is a simple job.Check radiator fluid level when finished.|||Make sure that youcatch all the old coolant. It%26#039;s poison to any animals that might drink it, against the law to allow into the sewer system, and probably reuseable. Aside from that, wait until the engine is cool before you attempt any hose repairs.|||make sure engine is cool, catch all old antifreeze,make sure hoses are on good and tight . make sure you use new clamps. start engine after you have filled engine with radiator fluid mixture of prob 50/50 let cool recheck top off the coolant and also dont forget to put your old used hoses in trunk in case out on road and new hoses break