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| Author: | jsbelljr83 [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Upper Radiator Hose Blew Out |
This Thur, while on my way to work, my upper radiator hose blew out on me!! I have close to 69,000 on my 04 Sport 3.7, most of those miles are highway. This was a big split, almost 3" and thankfully I made it to work before the motor really over heated. Has anyone else ever had a hose blow out with this amount of miles? I work in N. VA and had a HELL of a time locating a replacement hose, Advance didn't carry any OEM parts, they sent me to a Jeep dealership which was back ordered, so they sent me to another one in another county. I spent 1 hr and 25 minutes driving around, thankfully I did it while at work in a Govt vehicle, but still, what a pain! So once I got it installed and home I put a roll of duct tape in the back, just in case!! I should have replaced the lower when I had the time but I didn't, will try for that soon. |
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| Author: | LostRenegade [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:13 am ] |
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I just replaced both uppler and lower hoses on mine. The lower started leaking slightly. I have 99K on mine. |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:40 am ] |
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I have been thinking about just going ahead and replacing mine due to 76000 miles but .....well to lazy??  Have to get on it before I hook up the trailer and head for Boston! Thanks jsbelljr83 you just gave me the boost to get it done. I have one of those government vehicles also to UMMMMMM go get parts in 
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| Author: | jsbelljr83 [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:52 am ] |
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Well, the good thing was the upper hose cost $12 and change! Oh well, could have been worse, I have a 54 mile commute, one way, could have happened 1/2 way to work!!! 
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:11 am ] |
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12 bucks not bad was that from the dealer? After we get jerbachers lift on today I may have to look at mine a little closer. Thanks Tom |
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| Author: | DaveKJ02 [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:25 am ] |
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BRX makes lifetime silicone hoses. |
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| Author: | Jeepjeepster [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:53 am ] |
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You should never continue to drive the Jeep when a hose blows totally out. It may not say its overheating on the guage b/c there isnt any fluid in the block for the guage to get a reading off of. Hopefully you didnt do any damage to anything. Hoses should be checked at ever oil change and probably changed out at 60k along with tranny oil, tcase, spark plugs, and diff oils. |
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| Author: | chetos [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Upper Radiator Hose Blew Out |
jsbelljr83 wrote: I spent 1 hr and 25 minutes driving around, thankfully I did it while at work in a Govt vehicle, but still, what a pain!
So this is where my taxes are going. I am glad I could help!  I let you know where to send the 6 pack.
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| Author: | jsbelljr83 [ Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:01 pm ] |
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Jeepjeepster wrote: You should never continue to drive the Jeep when a hose blows totally out. It may not say its overheating on the guage b/c there isnt any fluid in the block for the guage to get a reading off of. Hopefully you didnt do any damage to anything.
Hoses should be checked at ever oil change and probably changed out at 60k along with tranny oil, tcase, spark plugs, and diff oils. I didn't have a choice but to drive the remaining miles to work, it was at 5 AM and I was on the beltway heading to N. VA. . The temp gauge almost maxed out when I parked. So far there doesn't seem to be any damage. |
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