Rutt_Dj

Had my car mapped today, drove it home and noticed it was smoking from the exhaust on start up and for a few mins after!
Anyway i pulled up at my gfs house and noticed steam coming from the bonnet, lifted the bonnet, and theres a small split in my radiator hose, so my coolant was squirting out!
Is there a way to patch this up for a few days? Til i can source a replacement!

Also could this be why my car is smoking/steaming on start up?

Thanks

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Why not just fit a new one?

Drain coolant, fit hose, do search on here for how to refill without airlocking, refill.

Rutt_Dj

Im trying to find 1 bud. Do i have to drain all the coolant?

Danb84

My hose split too, I went to my local motor factors they do a black tape (can't think what it's called) but apparently the us marines use it, anyway you wrap it round the hose and it takes a few hours to set it lasted a few weeks till my new hoses came.

Rutt_Dj

Sweeeet. Al have a look about tomorro, really wanna go nd play a bit in it cos the map is amazing haha

super_ted

iTrader: (30)

I wouldn't 'play' in it till the rad is sorted mate, otherwise it could end up costing a lot more than you bargained for if it gets too hot.

Rutt_Dj

Yeh a know, am not gonna boot it, tbh a just need to be able to drive it as its my daily lol

stonejedi

iTrader: (51)

burst water hoses are buggers your better off getting a replacement hose asap.As even if you tape it up i guarantee you it will be leaking by the end of the day.SJ.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Problem if you don't drain it, is refilling without airlocking. An airlock can cause overheating and head gasket failure......

CREWJ

I wouldn't drive it until you replace the hose.

Rutt_Dj

Iv got my new pipe. How do i replace it without gettin a airlock?