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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: aurace on April 10, 2010, 06:17:22 AM

Title: Radiator Hose Lower Left
Post by: aurace on April 10, 2010, 06:17:22 AM

Can anyone tell me the purpose of the smaller lower radiator hose?

does it basically just connect the expansion tank to a high point in the cooling system?

Title: Radiator Hose Lower Left
Post by: strad on April 11, 2010, 10:23:30 PM

Yes.  It actually is connected to the plastic coolant pipe on the left side of the block.  Which in turn is connected to the block, the heater core and the throttle body heater system.

The bleed screw is the highest point in the system. . .