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1998 Honda Accord upper radiator hose drawn in 126K

1998 Honda Accord upper radiator hose drawn in 126K

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October 26, 2019 at 9:16 pm #895146
Robert Miltenberger
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My car is not overheating, overflow tank is on the mark. With the engine cold, I noticed the upper radiator hose is drawn in a bit – about halfway in. If I remove the radiator cap I can hear it suck in and the hose returns to normal shape. The fluid is low maybe half a cup. I have noticed this twice maybe a week apart when I regularly check under the hood. Please advise?

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Milty
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October 26, 2019 at 9:22 pm #895147
Richard Kirshy
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Might check your radiator cap.
October 28, 2019 at 3:51 am #895156
Robert Miltenberger
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I replaced the radiator cap today – I’ll keep an eye on the hose. Could you explain how the cap can cause the issue I am having?

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Milty
October 28, 2019 at 8:01 am #895159
Billy
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First – did you get an OEM cap? Aftermarket caps can cause problems.
The cap lets coolant and air out as the system heats up, and draws coolant back in as the system cools. If it does not let coolant back in as the system cools, you can get a relative vacuum that might collapse the hose.
October 29, 2019 at 3:15 am #895167
Robert Miltenberger
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I did not get a OEM cap – whatever AutoZone had – checked hose today not sucked in – I’ll keep an eye on it

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Milty
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