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Had a sudden coolant hose blowout on my '97 F-150 while hauling a trailer through the Grapevine pass.
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ivan_fisher997mo ago
Honestly, how bad was it? A hose letting go on an old truck is just Tuesday. Did it actually overheat or just spray a bit? Seen plenty of rigs limp off that pass with a weeping hose, temp gauge barely moving. Unless you saw steam pouring out and heard knocking, you probably just needed to top it off and drive the last bit slow.
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robin8367mo ago
Oh man, you're totally right, it's basically a rite of passage. My old beater just marked the occasion with a festive coolant fountain all over the engine bay. The temp needle did its best impression of a rocket ship, so I figured playing it safe was smarter than testing how long a rod knock takes to write an invoice. Let's just say the tow truck driver wasn't even surprised.
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elizabeth_gonzalez7mo ago
My 2002 Civic's head gasket blew at 75,000 miles, so @robin836, I feel your pain.
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