Why does my radiator coolant hose keep popping off?
Coolant hoses can detach from their connectors during driving even after the retaining clip is pressed down because the connection is no longer secure under pressure. This causes sudden coolant loss and engine overheating, forcing you to stop immediately to prevent serious engine damage.
What people tried
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Why does my radiator coolant hose keep popping off?
- 1Re-seating the hose and tightening or replacing the clampDid this help you?
- 2Checking for proper system bleeding and signs of excessive pressure or head gasket leaksDid this help you?
In their words
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“Got the coolant expansion tank on my Peugeot 207, 1.4 petrol (2010) replaced because it had cracked, and after about 25 km of continuous driving (city + highway), the water temperature suddenly spiked very quickly.”source ↗
“I stopped immediately, opened the hood, and saw that the thicker bottom hose had come off, so the coolant basically poured out from there.”source ↗
“I was just driving and the coolant hose popped off. The connector looks intact but when I put the hose back on and press the clip in it can still be pulled off pretty easily.”source ↗
“Got the coolant expansion tank on my Peugeot 207, 1.4 petrol (2010) replaced because it had cracked, and after about 25 km of continuous driving (city + highway), the water temperature suddenly spiked very quickly.”source ↗
“I stopped immediately, opened the hood, and saw that the thicker bottom hose had come off, so the coolant basically poured out from there.”source ↗
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