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Blown Coolant Hose???

Old Mar 22, 2002 | 01:48 AM
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Question Blown Coolant Hose???

Whoa. So I was doing a little spirited driving the other night, let my car idle, then shut it down with no problems. The next day, I go into the garage and I start my car. I went away for about twenty seconds while the engine warmed up. When I opened the door, I heard my coolant buzzer and shut down. I had a huge leak that drained towards the passenger side so I didn't see it. I don't think I damaged anything b/c the car was on for less than one minute if even that. Maybe like 30 seconds.

I checked for leaks and saw that there was a blown/cracked hose right under and behind the water pump and y-pipe. I can't reach it without taking the water pump out. Is that the coolant hose for the turbos? It's about 1/2" in diameter. I'll tear down the engine a bit to get to it. I'm pretty sure that it is a coolant hose for the turbos. Anyone know for sure?

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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 01:56 AM
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What did you guys replace it with? Regular heater hose or OEM hoses? Thanks
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 08:34 AM
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It sounds like youre turbo water supply hose let go, there is so much heat in that area they make the hoses swell and rupture.I replaced mine before they failed, I got both suppy and return hoses for like $12 from the dealer there isant much room to try and fit a heater hose .I also wraped both hoses in thermotec heat sleeve so they could take the heat better.
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