Car Overheat issue - new rad, thermostat, hoses.

Valien · 09-10-2009, 10:46 AM

Greets,

A few weeks ago I installed a new radiator (GMS) and a new thermostat, and hoses. All was well. Car was running great, temps were cooler (just under 1/2 way).

Well, yesterday on way to lunch something happened near the hose at the bottom of the radiator (the one that leads to the thermostat). Fluid was everywhere and the car instantly overheated. I pulled off to let the car cool down and that seemed to work ok. I did manage to limp the car home without too many issues.

Got home and checked it and the top hose was cool and the radiator was cool. I even had the heater on and no hot air was coming out. Most of the fluid looks like it leaked out the bottom of the hose/radiator. Not sure if my clamp came loose or something else.

Any thoughts on what to check? I'll be jacking up the car this weekend to look at the hose and double-check the thermostat, etc.

~Allen

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Gamers · 09-10-2009, 10:50 AM

Which hoses did you get? What kinda clamps are they?

Valien · 09-10-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamers

Which hoses did you get? What kinda clamps are they?

The hoses were GMS silicon hoses. The clamps are the OEM ones on the '02 WRX.

Car has been running great for about a month. So not sure if it just came loose or what not...

neversummer489 · 09-10-2009, 12:02 PM

This happened to my gf her oem clamp broke should be a cheap fix

09-10-2009, 10:46 AM	#1
Valien Scooby Specialist Member#: 8584 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greer, SC Vehicle: 2002 WRB WRX. 02 Mazda 626	Car Overheat issue - new rad, thermostat, hoses. Greets, A few weeks ago I installed a new radiator (GMS) and a new thermostat, and hoses. All was well. Car was running great, temps were cooler (just under 1/2 way). Well, yesterday on way to lunch something happened near the hose at the bottom of the radiator (the one that leads to the thermostat). Fluid was everywhere and the car instantly overheated. I pulled off to let the car cool down and that seemed to work ok. I did manage to limp the car home without too many issues. Got home and checked it and the top hose was cool and the radiator was cool. I even had the heater on and no hot air was coming out. Most of the fluid looks like it leaked out the bottom of the hose/radiator. Not sure if my clamp came loose or something else. Any thoughts on what to check? I'll be jacking up the car this weekend to look at the hose and double-check the thermostat, etc. ~Allen * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-10-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
Gamers * Banned * Member#: 220701 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Classified Sections Vehicle: 2004 White STi For Sale!	Which hoses did you get? What kinda clamps are they?

09-10-2009, 12:02 PM	#4
neversummer489 Scooby Specialist Member#: 153729 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Oregon Vehicle: PSM Bugeye Too stock	This happened to my gf her oem clamp broke should be a cheap fix