If you purchase a radiator with plastic necks, get one with metal rings inside the neck to prevent clamp crushing.
volvolugnut
Radiator hose blew off - temp normal but 🔺
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volvolugnut
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Re: Radiator hose blew off - temp normal but 🔺
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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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dikidera
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Exactly what happened to me. My hose was popping off every few miles, I had to carry plain water much to my chagrin till I figured this out.volvolugnut wrote: ↑08 Apr 2025, 09:30 If you purchase a radiator with plastic necks, get one with metal rings inside the neck to prevent clamp crushing.
volvolugnut
After I forced a metal sleeve , the problem is for now fixed.
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ADent
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IMHO the plastic radiators are only good for 12-15 years. Anything longer is borrowed time. Mine blew up at a stop light. Turned off immediately and got it towed home.
I did overheat the car last summer as the cooling fan controller died - it was OK except in traffic, as I found out by the blinking red light on the dash. Seems OK since. So far.
I did overheat the car last summer as the cooling fan controller died - it was OK except in traffic, as I found out by the blinking red light on the dash. Seems OK since. So far.
2001 V70 T5M
1988 740 GLE 5.0
1988 740 GLE 5.0
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yanga001
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The consensus appears to be that the car will be fine if the top blows off momentarily, and you can stop it.
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1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar
)1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
2000 S70 SE M Learning platform (planned to be driven one day)
2008 S60 2.5T Auto (Sold)
2012 Honda Pilot AWD Touring (Daily)
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