Don’t Get Hosed

Avoid roadside trouble by regular inspection and replacement of damaged hoses

Coolant hoses are attacked by many under-hood forces. For this reason, they need to be inspected at every routine maintenance interval for your truck and replaced if they show damage.

1.  Turn the engine off and let it cool until you can comfortably inspect the hoses. First, look at them for obvious signs of trouble:

If you see a leak, most often occurring where the hose is connected to an engine or radiator fitting, make a note of it. The best fix is normally to replace the hose with a new one (unless it is obvious that it is in very good condition) and make sure it is clamped properly.

Oil causes the hose to lose strength and swell to form a bulge. Repair the oil leak on the engine, then replace the hose.

The outside cover of this hose has been damaged by rubbing something in the engine compartment. Replace the hose and reroute it or protect it so it won’t be damaged again