I remember the spring being in the one I took off when replacing it,
but since the new one didn't come with it, I didn't put it back in --
doh. It does make sense - the only times it got hot on the highway
was when I was going up a hill and kicked the overdrive off since with
the bigger tires it likes to cylce in and out of overdrive. On the
way back in to town on the highway it didn't get hot until I gave it
some throttle accelerating up to the speed limit after a car turned
off slowly.
The thermostat is new too, but it's always maintained 1/4th of the
gauge until now on my trips to and from work.
I'm tempted to spend the $130 bucks for a new radiator "to be safe".
I'm sick of spending 20 bucks on new coolant and worrying about air
bubbles every time I troubleshoot it, and with my wife possibly
driving it I'd like the peace of mind as any car she touches self
destructs in creative ways. :)
Anyone know the part number for the lower rad hose from the dealer?
Thanks,
MattB
On Sat, 30 May 2009 10:10:45 -0400, BPracing@wowway.com ("Ray Block")
wrote:
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Gersic
>>
>> On Saturday 30 May 2009 03:15:30 Matt Beazer wrote:
>> > The upper hose is firm so the system is pressurizing fine, it has a
>> > new radiator cap and a brand new water pump, serpentine belt and
>> > tensioner.
>>
>> Make sure that the lower hose isn't collapsing.
>
>
>I second that! The original lower hose contains a coil spring to prevent
>collapsing. Remember, this is the intake/suction side of the water pump.
>
>
>I have not found an aftermarket lower hose with a spring. If you are
>replacing an OEM hose, simply remove the spring and install it in the new
>hose. Otherwise, you should get the lower hose from a dealer. They do
>come with the spring.
>
>Ray
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
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