13-09-2015, 07:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 13-09-2015, 07:35 PM by minisandfords.)
Bottom radiator hose popped off whilst waiting for a car parking space yesterday- steam everywhere!
Before refilling, I managed to push the hose back into the radiator pipe.
It's the 1.4 radiator where the hose goes inside the pipe rather than round it, then a little metal clip goes round the pipe?
Is this right? It appears to have gone in as far as it can, and the clip has gone back round, radiator refilled OK and car has got up to temperature when left to idle (rad fans came on and off again). Also car went for a journey (20miles) without overheating, and I don't think it has leaked?
Is it likely to go again? Never come across weird clips like that before- would it be better sticking a Jubilee round it to hold it better?
Thanks in advance, as usual!
Before refilling, I managed to push the hose back into the radiator pipe.
It's the 1.4 radiator where the hose goes inside the pipe rather than round it, then a little metal clip goes round the pipe?
Is this right? It appears to have gone in as far as it can, and the clip has gone back round, radiator refilled OK and car has got up to temperature when left to idle (rad fans came on and off again). Also car went for a journey (20miles) without overheating, and I don't think it has leaked?
Is it likely to go again? Never come across weird clips like that before- would it be better sticking a Jubilee round it to hold it better?
Thanks in advance, as usual!