Heater/Coolant/Radiator/Whatever-you-want-to-call-it Hose and Start Up Questiona

vtec to vvel · 03-10-2015, 08:43 PM

Two quick questions:

1. Regarding the top heater hose (the one that connects from the top of the radiator to the engine where the thermostat is located), on the end of the hose that connects to the radiator, I see dried-up coolant residue. I saw the same thing on my 350Z, except on the end where it connects to the engine. Do you guys have this? Is this common?

2. When you guys start you vehicle, do you push the start button and release right away or do you hold down until the engine starts up? I personally push and release right away and have seen others hold until it fully starts

DEpointfive0 · 03-10-2015, 08:55 PM

Semi common, not much should be there. If it's more and more, replace the hose.

I release immediately, doesn't matter much though

vtec to vvel · 03-10-2015, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Semi common, not much should be there. If it's more and more, replace the hose.

I release immediately, doesn't matter much though

it's not alot or gushing out or anything like that. it looks like a drop or two seeped out and then dried up.

DEpointfive0 · 03-10-2015, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

it's not alot or gushing out or anything like that. it looks like a drop or two seeped out and then dried up.

Then forget it, no biggie

nis350 · 03-10-2015, 11:23 PM

it is somewhat common, especially with the g37. I just replaced it on the g37. Some mentioned it could be the hose clamp, but I put in a new hose and no more leak. The upper hose is also available from O'reiley.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Two quick questions:

1. Regarding the top heater hose (the one that connects from the top of the radiator to the engine where the thermostat is located), on the end of the hose that connects to the radiator, I see dried-up coolant residue. I saw the same thing on my 350Z, except on the end where it connects to the engine. Do you guys have this? Is this common?

Limeybastard · 03-10-2015, 11:26 PM

Dried residue of coolent is what I also noticed when I bought mine. Was told not to worry, coolent level is fine.

mayday813 · 03-10-2015, 11:58 PM

Had this same problem on a 2009 G37. Hose in good shape, replaced the OEM hose clamp with a screw type hose clamp. Problem resolved.

Pintsize725 · 03-11-2015, 04:35 PM

Yes and Nissan nor another shop can fix it, apparently.

03-10-2015, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Heater/Coolant/Radiator/Whatever-you-want-to-call-it Hose and Start Up Questiona Two quick questions: 1. Regarding the top heater hose (the one that connects from the top of the radiator to the engine where the thermostat is located), on the end of the hose that connects to the radiator, I see dried-up coolant residue. I saw the same thing on my 350Z, except on the end where it connects to the engine. Do you guys have this? Is this common? 2. When you guys start you vehicle, do you push the start button and release right away or do you hold down until the engine starts up? I personally push and release right away and have seen others hold until it fully starts Last edited by vtec to vvel; 03-10-2015 at 08:52 PM.

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Semi common, not much should be there. If it's more and more, replace the hose. I release immediately, doesn't matter much though __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	Yes and Nissan nor another shop can fix it, apparently. __________________ Tracie

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mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 14	Had this same problem on a 2009 G37. Hose in good shape, replaced the OEM hose clamp with a screw type hose clamp. Problem resolved.