RI_ChevyGuy85 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 so i do some decent offroading, and this happens. never had a problem before. i pull into a mobil station to check the pressure in my tires after driving for about 5 minutes, and my truck starts smoking. upper radiator hose burst. yeah. so note this all of my fellows offroaders, do NOT leave the trails or EVER check your tire pressure. on a serious note, i replaced the house and my temp gauge is still spiking. could the radiator have blown that quick with a bad hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Did you bleed off the air after installing the hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 ^^Agree, most likely an air lock. Could be the thermostat, maybe the water pump, but I doubt the radiator, unless it is leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI_ChevyGuy85 Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 how do i bleed off the air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 poke a small hole in the top of the upper rad hose to let the air escape. ok... no, don't do it that way. There should be a bleed point that looks like a bolt head with a little tube (1/8 in) on top. I think Slick posted a pic of it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 poke a small hole in the top of the upper rad hose to let the air escape. :o You are mean, really mean. I've always been able to bleed by squeezing the top hose and adding coolant, starting the engine and doing the same. Within a few minutes there should be circulation observed. If not, place the cap on, fill the reserve and let it cool. This should draw more coolant in as the temperature drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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