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From: Athens, GA
Originally Posted by vtec4clyfury
thats exaclty what a radiator hose looks like when its under a vaccum.
If it's the suction hose (the one that goes to the bottom of the radiator) and it flattens out while the engine runs, it should be replaced. If it's not the suction hose then you look for what's causing it to suck flat. My money would be on the radiator cap and that the hose is normal when the engine is up to temp but only goes flat after it cools off.
When the coolant gets hot it expands and pushes past the radiator cap to the overflow tank. If the cap won't allow the coolant to return as the system cools and the coolant contracts, you get a vacuum in the system.
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B18 powah!
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From: CT
Originally Posted by auslander
Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!
If it's the suction hose (the one that goes to the bottom of the radiator) and it flattens out while the engine runs, it should be replaced. If it's not the suction hose then you look for what's causing it to suck flat. My money would be on the radiator cap and that the hose is normal when the engine is up to temp but only goes flat after it cools off.
When the coolant gets hot it expands and pushes past the radiator cap to the overflow tank. If the cap won't allow the coolant to return as the system cools and the coolant contracts, you get a vacuum in the system.
If it's the suction hose (the one that goes to the bottom of the radiator) and it flattens out while the engine runs, it should be replaced. If it's not the suction hose then you look for what's causing it to suck flat. My money would be on the radiator cap and that the hose is normal when the engine is up to temp but only goes flat after it cools off.
When the coolant gets hot it expands and pushes past the radiator cap to the overflow tank. If the cap won't allow the coolant to return as the system cools and the coolant contracts, you get a vacuum in the system.
I'll keep you guys up to date. Thanks for all the help.
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B18 powah!
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From: CT
Originally Posted by rugsr
ls integra right? i would replace that hose stat. if that prevents coolant from flowing...boom. its a quick fix so do it. as for the plug being "glued in". its sealent so oil doesnt comeout. its clamped down by them 2 bolts.
BUT thats a lot of sealent. let the motor run to regular temp and keep an eye on that plug.give it some gas too
BUT thats a lot of sealent. let the motor run to regular temp and keep an eye on that plug.give it some gas too
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From: The Big Buff
golden eagle sells those "plugs"...its called cam seal plug. i got mine from them and it does wonders. you can actually see the oil stains on the block under that old plug. so get one of these...colors http://www.accountwizard.com/clients...lass=Cam+Seals
this is what it looks like...down at the bottom..."cam seal"
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easy to install...if ya need help we are here...plus i got mad pics of install
this is what it looks like...down at the bottom..."cam seal"
http://www.accountwizard.com/clients...goldeneaglemfg
easy to install...if ya need help we are here...plus i got mad pics of install