About 2 months ago my (heater bypass hose?) busted and spilled antifreeze all over. So i had the car towed and later replaced it myself from advance auto. I also filled up the radiator with water to replace what was lost. I didnt put in any antifreeze. It has driven fine, but i never found out why the hose busted. Now the hose in the same place looks soggy and im worried that it might break again. My question is what could be causing this? Should i get a radiator flush, or is this some kind of pressure issue?
Note: It isnt the thermostat because when i put on the heater it blows hot. Ive changed the radiator cap also. Below are pictures of the location of where im talking about...any advice would be GREATLY appreciated, thanks in advance
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My hose is busted (honda civic 1998) pics included?
The hose itself looks OK. It looks like you have seepage from the end of the hose at the metal junction. It could be that you need a better hose clamp, but I'll bet that if you take the hose off you either have some very rough areas on the metal pipe the hose fits over or a hairline crack in the pipe. Very common on aluminum engines.
You'll need to drain the engine, remove the hose and take a good look at the pipe that fits in it. Smooth it with fine sandpaper to start and if you see any cracks it is time to visit a good radiator shop. (sometimes visible at the end of the pipe as a split, that under pressure and heat actually widens a cracked area further away from the end, that is not visible when it is cool.) A good radiator shop can braze the crack so it doesn't leak rather than you having to buy a (I'm sure) very expensive part.
