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billschroeder5842 · 01-28-2017

Today I discovered I have a coolant leak on the passenger side.

The leak seems to be coming from the lower radiator hose (the one with the mesh) but I can't tell for sure as it is pretty much spaghetti down there. I'm not getting drips on the concrete but clearly getting splotches, seepage and spray on the passenger side of the engine hoses.

The coolant is on the horizontal frame under the lower hose and the oil cooler hoses are wet on the underside. The spray will go as far as the "A" arm bushings but not past the center of the engine.

I cleaned it up a few times so I could put an eyeball on it to locate the leak. I can not seem to re create the leak at idle or low rpms. Now, if I take her out and get on it a bit, I pop the hood and I have coolant all over the general area.

My question... is there a "typical" place in that lower radiator hose area that leaks that I need to be checking?

I had a bit of coolant on the radiator, but I can't tell if that is the cause of the leak or just the over spray.

I'm typically not one to throw parts at a situation but I ordered a full set of hoses from Jerry's as PM and hopefully to solve my issue. The hoses are original so they need to be replaced anyway.

Anything else that need to check?

01-28-2017	#1
billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 599	leaky radiator hose diagnosis please Today I discovered I have a coolant leak on the passenger side. The leak seems to be coming from the lower radiator hose (the one with the mesh) but I can't tell for sure as it is pretty much spaghetti down there. I'm not getting drips on the concrete but clearly getting splotches, seepage and spray on the passenger side of the engine hoses. The coolant is on the horizontal frame under the lower hose and the oil cooler hoses are wet on the underside. The spray will go as far as the "A" arm bushings but not past the center of the engine. I cleaned it up a few times so I could put an eyeball on it to locate the leak. I can not seem to re create the leak at idle or low rpms. Now, if I take her out and get on it a bit, I pop the hood and I have coolant all over the general area. My question... is there a "typical" place in that lower radiator hose area that leaks that I need to be checking? I had a bit of coolant on the radiator, but I can't tell if that is the cause of the leak or just the over spray. I'm typically not one to throw parts at a situation but I ordered a full set of hoses from Jerry's as PM and hopefully to solve my issue. The hoses are original so they need to be replaced anyway. Anything else that need to check? __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]