anyone ever have a hole in a radiator hose?

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  • nofx
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Nov 2002
    • 16826

    #1

    anyone ever have a hole in a radiator hose?

    what were the symptoms ?

    white steam/smoke coming from my hood

    checked oil , its fine
    added a bit more water to radiator, it was on Low, filled it back up to Full...

    I drove it around for 5 min and steam started to come from hood again. I pulled over and opened hood, steam/smoke is coming from my radiator region...

    taking it to Toyota place tomorrow to get fixed

    I assume I have a hole in my radiator hose? i hope its not my water pump.


    I hate car woes

    Often times I wonder why
    There's love and hate, theres live or die.
    When sickness comes I must decide:
    When feelings go, theres suicide.
  • llporter
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2005
    • 3221

    #2
    If it is the hose it is a cheap fix - you could do it yourself

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    • Spunky
      I need a beer
      • Jun 2002
      • 133978

      #3
      The water pump would piss all over the ground..sounds like a hose..check the clamped areas,they get sliced over time

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      • khs
        Confirmed User
        • Feb 2005
        • 1730

        #4
        leaking radiator, head gasket, anything coming out the tail pipe?

        if it was a bad hose coolant would be everywhere, and never pressurize
        Make MORE $$$ now! PussyCash

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        • xNetworx
          So Fucking What
          • Jan 2004
          • 14445

          #5
          Its from your good karma

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          • baddog
            So Fucking Banned
            • Apr 2001
            • 107089

            #6
            there are a half dozen things it could be . . . . a hose would be the least of your worries

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            • nofx
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Nov 2002
              • 16826

              #7
              Originally posted by khs
              leaking radiator, head gasket, anything coming out the tail pipe?
              earlier today I noticed a tad bit of smoke coming out of tail pipe while I had it idling, not thick, very thin, not dark.

              if it was a bad hose coolant would be everywhere, and never pressurize
              I have not noticed any fluids underneath car but will check in the morning before I drive to autoplace.

              Often times I wonder why
              There's love and hate, theres live or die.
              When sickness comes I must decide:
              When feelings go, theres suicide.

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              • nofx
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Nov 2002
                • 16826

                #8
                Originally posted by pimpporn
                Its from your good karma
                no shit ?

                Often times I wonder why
                There's love and hate, theres live or die.
                When sickness comes I must decide:
                When feelings go, theres suicide.

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                • Socrates
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 105

                  #9
                  you shouldn't be using water in your radiator anyways

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                  • Furious_Female
                    Confirmed User
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 8187

                    #10
                    That sucks... nappy probably knows what that is
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                    • nofx
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Nov 2002
                      • 16826

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Socrates
                      you shouldn't be using water in your radiator anyways
                      its 50/50 water / anti-freeze/coolant

                      Often times I wonder why
                      There's love and hate, theres live or die.
                      When sickness comes I must decide:
                      When feelings go, theres suicide.

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                      • Spunky
                        I need a beer
                        • Jun 2002
                        • 133978

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Socrates
                        you shouldn't be using water in your radiator anyways
                        Straight antifreeze/coolant isn't a good idea either.It has to be mixed with water

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                        • Evil1
                          Confirmed User
                          • Mar 2002
                          • 3893

                          #13
                          Originally posted by nofx
                          earlier today I noticed a tad bit of smoke coming out of tail pipe while I had it idling, not thick, very thin, not dark.
                          Head gasket. it's not smoke, it's steam. warm up the credit card

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                          • sharpx9
                            Registered User
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 2085

                            #14
                            um, did it overheat?

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                            • eamedia
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 1456

                              #15
                              depending on what kind of car you have this might be an easy fix... upper and sometimes lower hoses can cause steam.

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