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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Yoshi on October 27, 2007, 16:38:56

Title: Leaking top hose
Post by: Yoshi on October 27, 2007, 16:38:56

It was fine before the cambelt was done, now it wont stop leaking from the top hose, just tried sealing it with PTFE tape and it still drips, even when motionless with the engine switched off.

Title: Leaking top hose
Post by: peasey on October 27, 2007, 17:31:02

have you tried removing it and giving the top rad tube a real good seing to with a wire brush and then inspect the hose for splits or holes then put it back on with two jubilee clips i have seen silicon used to seal them but i personally wouldnt use that as the water does get very hot.ptfe is fine in my opinion but i would clean that top tube real well

Title: Leaking top hose
Post by: Sharpshooter on October 27, 2007, 20:09:46

Try repositioning the hose clip. Either forward or backward. Im assuming the clip is in good condition?  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Leaking top hose
Post by: beast5680 on October 27, 2007, 20:27:55

i had that with mine when the cambelt was done the hose clip was the original and was not holding as tight as it could so i renewed it and it stopped leaking, all it wanted was to be a bit tighter

Title: leaking hose
Post by: lurch_917 on October 28, 2007, 08:04:08

remove the hose and check for splits by rolling it in a oval shape as some splits only show as the pipe gets some strees also do all the above mentiond or get a new pipe my freind

Title: Leaking top hose
Post by: davidlandy on October 28, 2007, 09:27:18

also check the rad inlet to make sure its still round. I found that mine was bent oval - made it round again and then it was fine.