1991 Chevy Corsica Radiator Leak

1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA
186,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MANNMACHINE
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The radiator hose busted and I replaced it. It still leaks from the hose.
Do I need to tighten the clamp periodically until it stops?
What should I check next?
Jun 20, 2010 at 11:43 PM
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BLACKOP555
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make sure clamp is tight and that the mating surface that it goes onto isnt corroded or rusted away causing leaking from the hose not sitting properly. if alls good use a new hose clamp. the screw style not the OEM kind
Jun 21, 2010 at 12:05 PM
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MANNMACHINE
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Thank you for your help. Theres nothing wrong with the mating surface. I checked. It bubbles out of the hose at the point where it connects to the radiator. Ive tightened the clamp 4 or 5 times now but it still bubbles and hisses. It sort of acts like theres too much pressure from somewhere.
Jun 21, 2010 at 12:34 PM
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BLACKOP555
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take off radiator cap. does that seem to stop the bubbling and hissing? remember your system is suposed to be under pressure.
Jun 22, 2010 at 11:36 AM