94Z28LS1toLT1

hey everybody just wanted to ask this,it might sound stupid,but any help or info is appreciated,everything was perfect on my car,running wise,cooling etc. my lower radiator came off after i dropped off my wife to work, when i got home.but what i didnt understand was that why didnt the hose come off when i was driving her on the way there, and before i been driving the car i never had any hoses come off, so after the hose came off i waited for the car to get cold,when it cooled off i attached the hose back on i tighten the clamp till it squeezed to the hose,put coolant in and opened the bleeder screws to burp the air out. then i ran the car at running temp like the middle of the gauge, i turned off the car then in a few minutes ka poosh the hose came off again. now can anyone explain this, how are everyone elses 93-97 LT1 camaros lower radiator hose doing

n2ceptor

How old is the hose??? Is it soft or swollen??? Might be time for a new one..

CstIrnFst

I agree, that the hose likely needs to be replaced. If it's sliding off, even after being tightened down, the hose is no good. You should be able to tell that by looking at it when it's off (inside and out).

94Z28LS1toLT1

the hose is already new i bought it from autozone,should i think of buying a better one like better quality.

Injuneer

Check the radiator cap. May not be holding the pressure down to the specified 18psi.

94Z28LS1toLT1

il check that out Fred thank u. ill have to wait a while cuz the car is under investigation to to me getting 2nd degree burns

my1994z28

Also check the hose clamp,How old is it?If your unsure I would replace it.

94Z28LS1toLT1

back to square 1 again fellas!!! is it possible to get pics of anyones 93-97 LT1 camaro/firebird the lower radiator hose.

im having the problem of it sliding off the radiator,i havent checked in in like a couple months but yesterday i checked it and it wasnt as bad as i thot,it was about less than a half an inch from the stem,so basically id like to see pics of how the lower radiator hose attached.

I know it sounds dumb but i need to get this issue straighten out before i destroy this car cuz its pissing me off

thank u guys

RamAir95TA

Check to make sure the plastic nipple on the radiator isn't cracked. If it is, tightening down the clamp will just spread the plastic, leak, and it won't hold.

You really shouldn't need a picture. It's just a hose nipple and a spring clamp.

94Z28LS1toLT1

thank u,also the clamp im using is the one with a screw,are the spring clamps better to use for that hose or it doesnt matter.

RamAir95TA

Worm clamps work great when not overtightened. Both types should work just fine.

94Z28LS1toLT1

cool thank u Joe i have been keeping my eye on the hose i havent seen any leaks coming from the hose and no signs of it coming off,ill just keep a look on it and if does it again ill take a look at the nipple/stem.

94Z28LS1toLT1

Hey Joe turns out the stem or nipple on the radiator was bent causing the hose to slip off very slowly,i changed the radiator and problem solved thank u guys

RamAir95TA

Glad it worked out for you!