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04-07-2007, 12:30 PM
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| Upper radatior hose
Have anyone ever noticed if their upper radiator hose collapses after the engine has been shutoff for about 5 hours? Well I noticed mine does but ,when I crack open the coolant tank cap it relieves the vacume on the hose is this normal??? 2004 Chevy LB7 bone stock..
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04-07-2007, 03:48 PM
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| i noticed mine done the same thing the other day. I was getting ready to ask the same question
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04-08-2007, 01:29 AM
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| Well from what I have heard from other message boards is change out the coolant cap . So thats what I'll try.
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04-09-2007, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by diesel freak 123  Well from what I have heard from other message boards is change out the coolant cap . So thats what I'll try. |
Yes, good idea. There should not be any vacuum in the cooling system. It should suck in coolant from the tank as it cools down.
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06-15-2008, 04:50 PM
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| i cleaned mine with brake cleaner and now it works fine.. | |
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06-15-2008, 05:16 PM
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| Clean ing them out helps make them last..
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06-16-2008, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BigDumbDually i cleaned mine with brake cleaner and now it works fine.. | the problem usually returns. I have an autozone cap for 2 years now. | |
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