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Jun 13, 2007 | 09:00 PM

steveblonde

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From: Calgary Ab

collapsed rad hose

When my car is not running the top rad hose collapses in the middle (just doesn"t hold its round shape) other than that it looks fine the car doesn't get hot its only got 40,000 miles but is 5 years old - its an 02 should i need to replace it or is it fine?
cheers steve

Jun 13, 2007 | 09:18 PM

oaks99

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From: bolckow missouri

yes , replace the hose before you have a real problem when you out driving

oak

Jun 13, 2007 | 09:36 PM

DIXZ

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From: Chino Ca.

This happened to me one time. I noticed the radiator hose was flat. I opened the cap on the radiator overflow tank and it filled back up, and I have never had the problem again! That was months ago.

Jun 13, 2007 | 10:41 PM

CHUXDRM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DIXZ

This happened to me one time. I noticed the radiator hose was flat. I opened the cap on the radiator overflow tank and it filled back up, and I have never had the problem again! That was months ago.

Also, might top off with DexCool if it's a little low.

Jun 13, 2007 | 10:43 PM

Choreo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DIXZ

This happened to me one time. I noticed the radiator hose was flat. I opened the cap on the radiator overflow tank and it filled back up, and I have never had the problem again! That was months ago.

Same here.

Jun 13, 2007 | 10:45 PM

Patches

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Replacing your overflow tank cap will usually prevent this from happeing again.

Jun 13, 2007 | 10:48 PM

Y2Kvert4me

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Collapsed hose is generally an indicator of a bad cap.

Replace the cap on the coolant tank and it should return to normal.

Jun 14, 2007 | 12:49 AM

Point & Shoot

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Same thing here - $4.95 for new overflow tank cap at Advance Auto fixed it............

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Jun 14, 2007 | 01:08 AM

pcfred

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St. Jude Donor '05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patches

Replacing your overflow tank cap will usually prevent this from happeing again.

When mine did this I opened the cap and the hose opened up and I watched it for the next few days and it didn't happen again but I got a new cap anyway on advice from the Forum. The new cap is a 18lb cap versus the original 15lb. I checked and re-checked with GM and 18lb is all they sell for the C5 now, haven't had any issues with the 3 lb difference.