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Shakey
5th April 2013, 11:27 AM
I've got a strange issue with a new hose I've fitted. It seems to be oozing coolant from the end of the home through the hose itself rather than a drip/leak. I've secured with jubilee clips.
Have I got a faulty hose or tightened it too much? Seems to be happening at all ends.
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wopac5
5th April 2013, 11:50 AM
Are you sure it's coolant? It looks too "muddy" for coolant! I don't know how they manufacture the hoses, but maybe?? a manufacturing residue for the layers or rubber and reinforcing???
Shakey
5th April 2013, 11:55 AM
No, it's the tiny red dots on the end of the hose (where they join the elbow) underneath is worse I just cant photo it.
The brown stuff is mud :)
turbopsi
5th April 2013, 11:57 AM
If it's seeping through the webbing as per the photo I would normally call it as being a faulty hose.
I just replaced my TD5 top rad hose with a new genuine one for the same reason.
Did you use a new Genuine LR hose? or aftermarket?
schuy1
5th April 2013, 07:08 PM
faulty hose. Inner liner is damaged / faulty and the coolant is leaking up the inner webbing.
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