Advice needed

[Jim Tarr]

Yesterday, while checking fluid levels under the hood of my ST, I noticed that something was chewing away at the covering of the upper radiator hose. Closer inspection I noticed that at the joint in the AC pipe, there is a retainer clip that has rotated around and was cutting through the radiator hose covering. I can see no way to re-locate either part to stop this wear and tear. Should there be some kind of covering over this clip? I covered it with 2" wide. strap material( yellow to match the ST, of course) and secured ith wrap with zip-ties. Has anyone else experienced this before? If so what should I have done? Thanks, Jim

 

[Todd Z]

We have seen the common rad hose worn through the protector by the transmission dip stick...



I have seen 1 st with the same issue as you... IF i remember we spun the ac clip and zip tied the hose away from it....



I believe it is fine to this day..



Todd Z

 

[Gavin Allan]

There was a TSB on this one. I remember I had to get my '03 Adrenelin redone. There was a new part number for the upper radiator hose, and I got a free flush n' fill out of the deal.

 

[Bill Barber]

as Todd said, easy fix.

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[Jim Tarr]

Thanks, everyone for your responses. I'm lucky to have seen the damage when I did instead of while driving. What a nightmare that would have been!........Jim:banana:

 

[Kevin Palmer]

I took a 12 inch 1/2 inch drive extension, removed the dipstick, slid the extension in and bent the tube away from the hose.



Problem solved and no zip ties...