Top Coolant Hose "Popped" Off? - Land Rovers Only

Ezrelda · 07-26-2006, 10:26 AM

While I was sitting in a drive-thru for about 10 minutes, I heard a "pop" and saw the steam rising. At first thought it was a torn hose, but when I looked, the top hose came off the radiator. The temp was dead center before, and after putting the hose back on and toppin goff the fluids, all seems well. What would cause this to happen? I just had my 90K, and the hose was fine and was not a recall hose. Could it have been an air bubble? I don't know, but hopefully someone will. Let me know what you think...

RageRover · 07-26-2006, 10:41 AM

How hot was it outside that day?

Might've been a big build up of pressure in the system that caused the hose to pop off, usually they would tear, I would think, never seen that happen before.

Ezrelda · 07-26-2006, 11:59 AM

The ambient temp must have been around 100F. It's Florida. I ran her in my driveway with no problems for half an hour and no problems and the temp outside is about the same. It does have the spring clamp tightener not the screw clamp type if that makes a difference.

RageRover · 07-26-2006, 06:04 PM

Yeah, if someone had serviced it before, typically you don't reuse these spring load clamps, they are usually meant for only one time use.

Has someone serviced that truck's cooling system?

Disco Mike · 07-27-2006, 10:51 AM

Have your cooling fans all been working, if not that could have caused the overheat. I would suggest you replace the spring clamp with a screw type and add coolant back. maqke sure you bleed all the air out of the engine or you will start running hot.
Mike

07-26-2006, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ezrelda Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Top Coolant Hose "Popped" Off? While I was sitting in a drive-thru for about 10 minutes, I heard a "pop" and saw the steam rising. At first thought it was a torn hose, but when I looked, the top hose came off the radiator. The temp was dead center before, and after putting the hose back on and toppin goff the fluids, all seems well. What would cause this to happen? I just had my 90K, and the hose was fine and was not a recall hose. Could it have been an air bubble? I don't know, but hopefully someone will. Let me know what you think... __________________ 1997 Range Rover HSE 4.6 "It's not an oil leak, he's just marking his territory."

07-26-2006, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	How hot was it outside that day? Might've been a big build up of pressure in the system that caused the hose to pop off, usually they would tear, I would think, never seen that happen before. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

07-26-2006, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ezrelda Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	The ambient temp must have been around 100F. It's Florida. I ran her in my driveway with no problems for half an hour and no problems and the temp outside is about the same. It does have the spring clamp tightener not the screw clamp type if that makes a difference. __________________ 1997 Range Rover HSE 4.6 "It's not an oil leak, he's just marking his territory."

07-26-2006, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,889 Gallery: 0	Yeah, if someone had serviced it before, typically you don't reuse these spring load clamps, they are usually meant for only one time use. Has someone serviced that truck's cooling system? __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Custom slim style front bumper w/ integrated bull bar -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

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07-27-2006, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,760 Gallery: 0	Have your cooling fans all been working, if not that could have caused the overheat. I would suggest you replace the spring clamp with a screw type and add coolant back. maqke sure you bleed all the air out of the engine or you will start running hot. Mike

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