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On the highway today about an hour into a drive, -20C outside and suddenly lost all heat. Had just enough time to say *** before the coolant level alarm sounded.
Pulled over and popped the hood, coolant had sprayed pretty much the entire engine bay - the upper radiator hose had popped off at the radiator. Both plastic fittings were intact and the clip was in the correct position, so how did it come apart?
I did replace the radiator 7 months and 15,000km ago. I find it difficult to believe it took that long to blow off if I did not get the clip in the slot then, but I can't think of another explanation.
I reassembled the connection, drove 15km without coolant to the nearest crappy tire, bought coolant, poured it in, and drove another 150km without issue.
Pulled over and popped the hood, coolant had sprayed pretty much the entire engine bay - the upper radiator hose had popped off at the radiator. Both plastic fittings were intact and the clip was in the correct position, so how did it come apart?
I did replace the radiator 7 months and 15,000km ago. I find it difficult to believe it took that long to blow off if I did not get the clip in the slot then, but I can't think of another explanation.
I reassembled the connection, drove 15km without coolant to the nearest crappy tire, bought coolant, poured it in, and drove another 150km without issue.