TurboLumpy

i just finished installing my SMIC and pettit duct and took her out for a spin... i started to smell antifreeze so i immediatly pulled over... the hose right beneath the rad fill cap going to the AST split and was gushing coolant... it was running fine and luckily i just flushed the coolant system out today so it was full to the brim... im hoping that it was just a close call... the tear in the hose is at the top near the rad cap so as soon as it cooled a little it stopped bubbling out... fortunatly i was right near my parents house so i just pushed it and now its sitting outside cooling down... im about a mile from my mechanic... i wsa thinkin about taping the tear and topping off the coolant and taking it over there to get looked at... should i risk it or just have it towed? dammit i hope shes ok

Section8

iTrader: (6)

I'd have it towed, don't worry about taking it to your mechanic, that's an easy hose to replace. Just order a new one from Mazdatrix. While you're at it, replace your other coolant hoses too, it's cheap insurance. I just finished replacing about 4.

oneflytrini

iTrader: (1)

Check those turbo lines also That hose by the AST should be an easy fix like Section8 mentioned.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

The west coast guys go to Mazdatrix, east coast I recommend Malloy Mazda. Ray should have it all in stock, too.

Dave

r0t0r-rooter

I would just cut the hose end (past the hole) and re-clamp it, assuming there's enough slack.

TurboLumpy

good call... thats what i did... but now there is absolutly no slack... everything seems to be ok very glad i caught it so soon... just about to put her into storage for the winter this is one of the last days of driving... guess this is a hint to put her away... will defly be doing all the hoses over the winter.
thanks for the feedback