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Hiya,

Can anyone confirm 100% if the car has been not started for over a week if the upper radiator hose will leak if removed?

Thanks

Nobody wants to put the guarantee down... So I think that's my answer.

It should leak. The system should be full 24/7, letting it sit doesn't mean anything

It will leak. Squish the hose with your hand and you can feel that its full.

+1

Try this ^. You should be able to feel/hear any liquid present.


Plan on it being slam full - pans, rags, water hose, &c. Draining/siphoning some coolant before removing the hose should lessen the mess. Any spills in the engine compartment will rinse off with water.

Edit: The FSM should tell you if DE is right and give the Nissan procedure for removing the hose.

Thanks to all for confirmation. Much appreciated

im a betting man ....ill give it a 50/50 chance:icon17:

The question baffles me ...

Yeah I know just thought there would be a chance

Assuming your radiator cap is working correctly (and reservoir is full), yes, as mentioned earlier it should be entirely full.

What are you changing out?

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Upper Rad Hose... Had the dealer do it and it looks kinked to me but got some other stuff done
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