Radiator top hose came off - Page 2

griston64 · Oct 12th, 2019, 21:53

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I had a slight weep on mine so fitted a new housing. Make sure the clip is gripping properly when you tighten it up. I found it sealed better if closer to the end of the hose if you get what I mean

StanC · Oct 12th, 2019, 22:41

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Originally Posted by bob12

You don't say what car but, assume you mean the lambda engine management light.

The ecu will have have triggered it when 'things went wrong'.

Suggest you disconnect the battery negative terminal (or I think people say fuse No.1) which I find easiest to re-set the system. Hopefully, it will not come back on. If it does read the codes depending on what system you have.

Bob

Still haven't said what model of car it is. Is it a turbo?

Stan.

Thejdizzler · Oct 12th, 2019, 22:48

Sorry yes it’s a 2.3 turbo LPT with a manual boost controller fitted.

griston64 · Oct 12th, 2019, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Thejdizzler

No overheating, I had only set off 3 mins earlier, first bit of open road, put my foot down and then all of a sudden nothing. I’ll double check the connection. I am running 10PSI on the turbo- could that have caused it or Is it just a coincidence as it’s a weak spot.

I would say it is

griston64 · Oct 12th, 2019, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Thejdizzler

Sorry yes it’s a 2.3 turbo LPT with a manual boost controller fitted.

Beat me too it

Thejdizzler · Oct 12th, 2019, 22:51

Ah yes, did you change / upgrade the pipe or just get new fixings?

griston64 · Oct 12th, 2019, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Thejdizzler

Ah yes, did you change / upgrade the pipe or just get new fixings?

I bought a new top hose as the old one was a bit knackered

Thejdizzler · Oct 12th, 2019, 23:00

I think I’ll do the same- I guess I’ll find out tomorrow if it was a loose hose or a problem with the head gasket!

Thejdizzler · Oct 13th, 2019, 10:42

So I double checked the hoses and did the coolant check, and the car seems fine. I disconnected the battery and that cleared the warning light on the dash. There is a big pipe which to me seems not right, see attached photo, it’s the bog bendy one (technical name!)- it is in 2 parts but to me it seems like it should all be one pipe, at I correct?

griston64 · Oct 13th, 2019, 10:46

I'll check on breaker car when I go up. Mines non A/C so different set up pipe wise

Oct 12th, 2019, 21:53	#11
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	IMG_3153.jpg I had a slight weep on mine so fitted a new housing. Make sure the clip is gripping properly when you tighten it up. I found it sealed better if closer to the end of the hose if you get what I mean __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Oct 13th, 2019, 10:46	#20
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	I'll check on breaker car when I go up. Mines non A/C so different set up pipe wise __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990

Oct 12th, 2019, 22:48	#13
Thejdizzler Junior Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2023 21:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Leeds	Sorry yes it’s a 2.3 turbo LPT with a manual boost controller fitted.

Oct 12th, 2019, 22:51	#16
Thejdizzler Junior Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2023 21:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Leeds	Ah yes, did you change / upgrade the pipe or just get new fixings?

Oct 12th, 2019, 23:00	#18
Thejdizzler Junior Member Last Online: Sep 5th, 2023 21:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Leeds	I think I’ll do the same- I guess I’ll find out tomorrow if it was a loose hose or a problem with the head gasket!

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