Fatman0203

Well last night I went to a meet and we were about to get going then I hear WHOOOSSH, all that nice hot coolant and water exploding out of a hose. I was like SCORE. Finally found it one of hoses near the starter on drivers side. It was cracked . So I decided to see if tie wraps would at least hold it until I get home. Well they did hold but I decided to call tow truck and got it towed to a shop. Well it will hopfulle be back better than ever.

spurvo

If one went, others are soon to follow...

93BlackFD

order a new one and get the quick disconnect too

Fatman0203

Spurvo this is the 3rd since Ive bought the car, Im going to start going over them all. Luckily Ive caught them before any overheating or anything bad has happened.


93BlackFD: Whats the quick disconect?

kyle@insight

Replace them all. Samco makes some nice coolant hoses http://www.samcosport.com/samco.asp?make=mazda

Fatman0203

kyle, Samco makes every single hose in that car?

RonKMiller

Nope, but Mazda does, and Malloy sells 'em cheap.

A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.

Fatman0203

Does Mazda sell silicone hoses, cause the factory ones only last so long compared to silicone.?

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

The OEM hoses usually last around 10 years or so. If you have a '93 and they are just now failing, then I'd say the stock hoses are pretty damn good for the engine heat that these cars produce. OEM are fine. As far as Samco, they only make the 2 radiator hoses.

Fatman0203

Ok Ok , OEM it is

kyle@insight

Nope, but they at least make the radiator hoses. Kinda like added insurance if you really want it. By no means neccasary, OEM will work fine.