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They get old and become weak.

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Q: What would cause a radiator hose to blow?
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Why would the top radiator hose blow off the radiator?

The antifreeze is building up to much pressure you may have a cloged line or tour hose clamp is lose


What would cause an antifreeze leak in a 1997 Bonneville?

Either the radiator hose is loose where it connects to the radiator or there is either a small hole in the radiator or in the radiator hose. Try checking the hose to see if it's loose or check for small holes in the hose or radiator.


What would cause a 1998 Grand Am to blow anti-freeze all over the motor?

I would suspect a busted hose or radiator. Should be very easy to find the source of the leak.


Why would a leaking radiator hose cause a 350 motor to start working on 6 cylinders instead of 8?

A leaking radiator hose would NOT cause this to happen, you have 2 problems with this vehicle.


What would cause water poured into the radiator to pour from the intake hose connection?

A hole.


What would cause a top radiator hose to crush on a 2001 3.1 buick?

Check valve in radiator cap malfunction, replace radiator cap.


Why on a 95 ford probe gt would the lower radiator hose be cold when the upper radiator hose is hot and there is no thermostat in engine to cause a blockage and engine overheats?

clogged radiator or bad water pump


What would cause fluid to not fill up top radiator hose?

Thermostat stuck closed.


Why would fuel blow out of outlet hose off the fuel filter?

It is supposed to blow out the outlet hose. I would assume you have a leak in that hose.


Why would the bottom radiator hos blow off the engine?

Probably an old hose that should have been replaced. Replace the hose, clamps and the radiator cap. Inspect the other hoses. The radiator cap should release pressure in excess of psi noted on cap, usually 15 to 17 psi.


If the hose is leaking will it cause it not to run?

Having a leak in a radiator hose will have no effect on the engine running or not. However, in time the hose leak will cause the level of the coolant in the radiator to drop below a critical level and the engine will overheat.


Why so people put antifreeze in car radiators?

antifreeze keeps your car from overheating, it flows thru your radiator hose, without it your motor would blow