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Throw a clamp on it and enjoy your vacation. When you get home, replace the hose and spring clips. Easy.
You could cut a little off the end of the hose to get a new clamping surface. Looks like you have enough slack in the hose.
Agree 100%.Throw a clamp on it and enjoy your vacation. When you get home, replace the hose and spring clips. Easy.
You're overworrying again. You found the source of they leak, and now you're going to fix it. Of course keep an eye on things after that, but it's just really unlikely that the leak is a sign of some other bigger problem.It's assuming that's what the issue is cause it could be leaking elsewhere (and I'm too blind to see it).
You're overworrying again. You found the source of they leak, and now you're going to fix it. Of course keep an eye on things after that, but it's just really unlikely that the leak is a sign of some other bigger problem.
Hoses leak eventually, especially if they've been messed with in the past.
Just make sure the nipple on the radiator isn't cracked. it's a common issue.
OEM Rad's are available. They are TRad.Doesn't look like it fortunately.
OEM rads still available? Are they Denso, Harison?
I had a 3rd Gen 4R and 1st Gen Taco before this LC. Just don't work much on vehicles on account of a horrible back.
I put in a OEM radiator in February.OEM Rad's are available. They are TRad.
OEM Rad's are available. They are TRad.
I put in a OEM radiator in February.
Easy peasy.
When in doubt, pull it out (that's not what I meant)
You're welcome! Glad I was able to help a veteran out this weekend!Those of you talking about the nipple were right; it's broken at a clean 45 degree angle. The whole length is present, on top. But pulling off the hose completely exposes where the bottom is chopped off.
New hose and clamp definitely hold up better than the old as that thing was stiff as plastic.
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The old is so stiff you can bend it like metal rod not to mention both ends are flared like hell.
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Will need to get another hose clamp I can use temporarily that'll provide tension up against the radiator.
Thank you @Cruzingcruiser for coming out with new coolant, hose, and clamp. Going to be ordering a new radiator shortly.
To get you by, you can shove a hose nipple in there and epoxy it in or even epoxy what you have until your new radiator comes in.Being away from my tools (and fluids) and being hours away from home was the real enemy here.
Looking forward to throwing in a new radiator for sure. That and *finally* replacing the steering hoses I got from Wit's End some months back.
You might make a little mess but I would try and replace the whole hose.Yeah that clamp is worthless. But it doesn't help that the hose feels like a hard plastic too. There's a Napa some ways away which I'll hit up when we grab lunch.
Trying to minimize driving as much as possible.
bush... nipple... nipple... bush