rad hose blew

[wing91]

Today I was running down the interstate in traffic at about 80 when my windsheld was soaked with water and antifreeze. Pulled over immediately and cut the car off. The upper hose completely blew into two pieces. Neway, I think it was the original hose so that could be expected from a 95. In the mean time I get another delivered to me by a friend on the side of the interstate and replace and refill the fluid. The problem is now my car will not stop running hot. Just curious if anyone had any ideas. It has not had any cooling problems before this. I am thinking of changing the thermostat tommorrow but just curious is a stat could suddenly go bad and cause enough pressure to literally blow the upper radiatior hose into two pieces. The car is a stock gsx other than supension.

 

[Dan7040]

You could have refilled the fluid too quickly and created air pockets in your coolant lines. I also agree thats its a good time to replace the thermostat.

 

[oldman]

It's probably a good time to change the lower hose as well.

 

[kalla]

It seems like one heater hose bursts, then they all start to go bad .. I'd inspect the rest of them too while I was at it. I learned this the hard way!

 

[wing91]

Thanks for the help. I have already ordered all new hose that was the first thing I did after I made it home on a cheap advanced auto hose. I really hate buying things that are suposed to be correct for your car and having to modify them to work when it comes to things like hoses. Thanks agian and I will post what happens after I change the thermostat today.

 

[wing91]

Just want to let everyone know that the changed the thermostat and the problem is solved. Thanks for the help.