stingray719
TY 4 Stroke God
That strange very slow leak on our red Viper i got to today. The odd thing was the clamp was tight. The mystery was solved when I took the hose off and found a trademark on the sealing surface. Wow......that hose is preformed so would every Viper have this issue if the hose clamp was just a hair off?
Second pic is where this hose is mounted, the leaky end is on the thermostat housing.
Second pic is where this hose is mounted, the leaky end is on the thermostat housing.
tator
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
rrrrrrrrrr i just tightened that clamp because mine was leaking too. hopefully it stops.
stingray719
TY 4 Stroke God
If not move the hose clamp over toward the thermostat housing, leaving enough host to grab of course.
I had one where the coolant was weeping out of the theads seen on cut end of hose. Must mean a leak in first layer of the hose. I think the hoses are subpar. First one out with a silicone preformed hose kit is going to get a lot of business.
RTX
TY 4 Stroke God
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2006 apex rtx
Had the same issue with mine.
filed down the area so it all was flush. No bumps. No more leaks.
someone else posted about this last year. Thats jow i found my issue
filed down the area so it all was flush. No bumps. No more leaks.
someone else posted about this last year. Thats jow i found my issue
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Hey Bill, got your message late last night....I will check mine now. Both Nytro and Viper are tore apart.
apexgt4life
Expert
I have found a small leak on a line right on top of tunne just below throttle bodies. Goes from solid hose to rubber with band clamp. Tried putting another clamp on worm type and actually got worse.
Any suggestion
Just in front of jackshaft
Any suggestion
Just in front of jackshaft
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apexgt4life
Expert
Is there enough hose there that you could trim end off hose where stock clamp is?
apexgt4life
Expert
I dont think so plus im working in confined space trying not to have ti dissasemble a lot.
What would triming hose due?
It would give the clamp a like new spot to seal.
apexgt4life
Expert
Nothing. Hose is like 2 inches long.
In order to get to it properly would have to pull a lot including headers.
Grr
In order to get to it properly would have to pull a lot including headers.
Grr
apexgt4life
Expert
It does appear to be seeping out of hose vial threads. Is tha possible
Yes. If first layer of hose inside is damaged it will do that.
Are you getting at this one from the belly pan access panel? If I remember right the tube that hose is on is just a tube no bead or anything and it goes quite a ways into the hose. I believe I had this one apart during valve adjustment. Will look for pics.
