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Old May 24, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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I have a "94" Vette(LT-1)...118,00 miles with a collasped radiator hose :eek: The hose from the water pump to the bottom of the radiator has collasped flat :eek:

Time for a new thermostat ...right? The original one from the factory is still in there :yesnod:
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Old May 24, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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Default Re: Collasped radiator hose..... (69mako)

the spring that is to keep the suction from collaping the hose is gone. you need the spring in the bottom hose or you will have no water getting to the water pump :chevy
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Old May 24, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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Good idea..except its the top part of the hose that collasped...I'm going to replace the hose and the thermostat
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Old May 24, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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Default Re: Collasped radiator hose..... (69mako)

The hose from the water pump to the bottom of the radiator
its the top part of the hose that collasped...I'm going to replace the hose and the thermostat
So, which is it? The lower hose is under suction, and the spring helps keep it from collapsing. Or is your coolant system reverse flow?
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Old May 25, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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All LT-1's(92-96) have reverse flow cooling :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Old May 25, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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Default Re: Collasped radiator hose..... (69mako)

Check the cap also. This happened to me once and turned out to be the cap was bad.
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