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hey guys ever since i got yellowed i had to plumb back my screamer pipe. ever since ive done that i have blown three radiator hoses i dunno whats causing them to burst but it only started hapening after i plumbed my screamer so any info is great on how i could fix this problem cheers ...

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Do you have one of those Nismo or aftermarket radiator caps that increase the cooling system pressure? If so put it away and put a normal cap on (1.2bar iirc). Infact it might be worth changing the rad cap anyway if the spring isn't working and causing excess pressure.

Which hose (upper or lower) and is the hose bursting or just blowing off whatever it's connected to?

I hope you bled the air properly out of the cooling system each time the hose popped off?

blowing hoses is a bad sign, especially if you've blown the hose more than once. overheating problems are caused by either a failing cooling system or a blown headgasket (and a blown head gasket can also be the result of overheating). either way, it may have already done serious damage.

Do you have one of those Nismo or aftermarket radiator caps that increase the cooling system pressure? If so put it away and put a normal cap on (1.2bar iirc). Infact it might be worth changing the rad cap anyway if the spring isn't working and causing excess pressure.

Which hose (upper or lower) and is the hose bursting or just blowing off whatever it's connected to?

I hope you bled the air properly out of the cooling system each time the hose popped off?

yea im getting a new radiator cap today and i blew one behind the engine , the top one of the radiator and the one under the plenum

Edited by Mo32
blowing hoses is a bad sign, especially if you've blown the hose more than once. overheating problems are caused by either a failing cooling system or a blown headgasket (and a blown head gasket can also be the result of overheating). either way, it may have already done serious damage.

my car is running like normal aye

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