Hoses
Racer
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Just looking through some of the new postings and seen that your C4 has a mfg date is 1/90 so does mine. It is also white with the saddle interior and was originally from Las Vegas. The last 6 of my VIN number is 108356.
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Burning Brakes
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108595 here, black interior. Originally bought in Valencia, Ca. Just another 239 later that month.
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In one of the C4 classes I attended the speaker stated that the upper radiator hose bursting on the C4s along with the trash that accumulates between the AC radiator and the car's radiator were the 2 worst problems in the cooling system.
He recommended changing out the upper hose before each summer's cruising season. He said that under hood heat was the problem.
Since the newest of the C4s is approaching 20 years of age then all owners should be aware of this problem.
He recommended changing out the upper hose before each summer's cruising season. He said that under hood heat was the problem.
Since the newest of the C4s is approaching 20 years of age then all owners should be aware of this problem.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Ridgecrest Ca
In one of the C4 classes I attended the speaker stated that the upper radiator hose bursting on the C4s along with the trash that accumulates between the AC radiator and the car's radiator were the 2 worst problems in the cooling system.
He recommended changing out the upper hose before each summer's cruising season. He said that under hood heat was the problem.
Since the newest of the C4s is approaching 20 years of age then all owners should be aware of this problem.
He recommended changing out the upper hose before each summer's cruising season. He said that under hood heat was the problem.
Since the newest of the C4s is approaching 20 years of age then all owners should be aware of this problem.
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Racer
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Burning Brakes
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Le Mans Master
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From: Dublin CA
My top hose on the 95 had been replaced at one time, don't know when. But it blew as my friend was driving it on the autocross course. He shifted from 1st to 2nd and in 4 seconds we lost 1.5 gallons of coolant.
Replace the hoses.
Replace the hoses.
Le Mans Master
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From: munising MI USA
radiator hoses can look just fine and be shot. the hoses reinforcing layer can break down inside the rubber and you will never know till it pops. 10 years is about all id trust them for.
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Burning Brakes
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$153 less shipping from Rock Auto for everything. I'll probably order sometime next week. It's time for a coolant change anyway. 3+ years on the Dexcool.
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