Radiator hoses are an important part of your car, and you'll want to keep them in good condition. Here's how to know if it's time for a replacement.

Now, the aforementioned mythical Studebaker has nothing to do with this story, but making radiator hoses is a universal problem and hopefully this will help get your coolant flowing.

In that case, it is best to remove the lower radiator hose. It will cause a mess, but it’s the best way to drain the system. ... Getting new coolant hoses isn’t strictly necessary.

Move the hose clamp back from the radiator neck, and carefully disconnect the hose at that end. Let the coolant drain into a pan. Draining the radiator alone should remove roughly 40 to 45 percent ...

Hose failures lead to more than half of all radiator coolant hose replacements, according to the IMR Automotive Research Group. Drew Conkling, global product line management director for hose ...

You don’t have to sweat or swear as much if you use the right tool for the job, and believe it or not, there's a right tool for removing old hoses -- in this case, the Mayhew 60008 radiator hose ...

An engine's cooling system removes heat from the engine, allowing it to run at the optimum temperature. The cooling system includes a radiator, cooling fan, and hoses that carry coolant to and through ...

Hoses are the cooling system’s weakest structural component. They are made of flexible rubber compounds to absorb vibrations between the engine and radiator, or, in the case of heater hoses, the ...

If this does not work you may need to remove the lower radiator hose. ... Be careful and remove the lower hose slowly so the coolant can be directed in the drain pan. See All 5 Photos.

A coolant or antifreeze leak can be caused by a number of things, ranging from poorly tightened hose clamps, worn hoses, or a box of rogue highway nails that turned your radiator into Swiss cheese.