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CarGuru > Open discussion > 1997 Olds Achieva, 2.4L, leaking coolant 2 May 2005 07:11:14
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1997 Olds Achieva, 2.4L, leaking coolant

Simon Moon via CarKB.com 30 April 2005 05:21:33
 I know nothing about cars, but I know that mine started leaking coolant
today from a 1 1/2 in. (approx.) hose that connects from the engine block
to the radiator (I think). It appears as though a tear developed in the
hose when another hose vibrated against it and slowly ripped it open.

What is this hose called?
How much does it cost as a part?
About how much will it cost to repair (I'd prefer not to fix it myself)?
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Silver Surfer 30 April 2005 07:08:16 [ permanent link ]
 Is this the upper hose (on the driver's side of the engine compartment)?

If it's the upper radiator hose it shouldn't cost much more than $12-15.
Labor should not be all that much either. Should be able to do the work in
less than an hour. Plus maybe a little lost coolant during the fix.

"Simon Moon via CarKB.com" <forum@nospam.CarKB­.com> wrote in message
news:c4a6dd9737c845­59ba90de9262d7a468@C­arKB.com...>I know nothing about cars, but I know that mine started leaking coolant> today from a 1 1/2 in. (approx.) hose that connects from the engine block> to the radiator (I think). It appears as though a tear developed in the> hose when another hose vibrated against it and slowly ripped it open.>
What is this hose called?> How much does it cost as a part?> About how much will it cost to repair (I'd prefer not to fix it myself)?


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Simon Moon via CarKB.com 2 May 2005 04:06:25 [ permanent link ]
 Yep, it was the upper radiator hose, but it was a pain to fix (for a hose).
I had to remove the air hose to get to it, and then I had to twist my arm
into a really awkward position to remove the clamp attached to the engine,
seeing as how I had to use pliers to clamp it open. The end attached to the
radiator wasn't much better, as I had to unscrew it sideways. After I
finally got the hose on, I filled up the coolant tank with antifreeze, and
like an idiot, immediately drove to the nearest Arby's.

I am an idiot.

It took me a while to figure out that the engine was overheating because it
needs more coolant than a single tankfull to operate. Fortunately, I didn't
let it get too hot before I added some more and let it circulate.

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Silver Surfer 2 May 2005 07:11:14 [ permanent link ]
 Well it was good experience for you anyway in spite of the typical
aggravation that you encountered along the way, and the ultimate outcome was
favorable. Take a bow.


"Simon Moon via CarKB.com" <forum@CarKB.com> wrote in message
news:ffb96c1448d043­d08b16897ea71958db@C­arKB.com...> Yep, it was the upper radiator hose, but it was a pain to fix (for a > hose).> I had to remove the air hose to get to it, and then I had to twist my arm> into a really awkward position to remove the clamp attached to the engine,> seeing as how I had to use pliers to clamp it open. The end attached to > the> radiator wasn't much better, as I had to unscrew it sideways. After I> finally got the hose on, I filled up the coolant tank with antifreeze, and> like an idiot, immediately drove to the nearest Arby's.>
I am an idiot.>
It took me a while to figure out that the engine was overheating because > it> needs more coolant than a single tankfull to operate. Fortunately, I > didn't> let it get too hot before I added some more and let it circulate.>
-- > Message posted via http://www.carkb.co­m


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