Upper radiator hose leak

[1994viper]

I developed a leak from an upper radiator hose. I have a pinhole leak and I was thinking if there is an easy way to repair it instad of buying a new one. The hose looks like its been repaired before, in the area besides the new leak.
what should I do?

 

[Solid Red 98]

Get a new hose. A pin hole leak means probable deterioration within the hose, unless it was caused by some sort of puncture. Don't play around when it comes to keeping a Viper cool.

 

[Zentenk]

I went to lowes and got some water pipe wrap, be careful as when it hardens the hose wouldn't stretch over the connection so I had to chisel away at the wrap to have the lower portion of the hose expand (top had pinhole leak). Don't bother buying a hose from dealership, the damn thing WILL NOT WORK! Only option is aftermarket hoses from Roe racing. With the wrap I ran the 1/4 mile 7 times and drove 1000 miles and it still holds up. It is only temporary, it looks ugly too haha.

 

[SA HEAT]

Get a new hose. A pin hole leak means probable deterioration within the hose, unless it was caused by some sort of puncture. Don't play around when it comes to keeping a Viper cool.

+1...new hose.

 

[ViperTony]

Call Chuck Tator at Tator's Dodge and get a new hose from him.

 

[bluesrt]

I developed a leak from an upper radiator hose. I have a pinhole leak and I was thinking if there is an easy way to repair it instad of buying a new one. The hose looks like its been repaired before, in the area besides the new leak.
what should I do?

go jump off a bridge, no go get a new hose.....

 

[plumcrazy]

repairing a radiator hose is one of the most ******** things ive heard on this site in a while....buy a new one from tator or Roe.

heck even napa autoparts.

 

[Steve-Indy]

By my recollection, Dodge was out of Gen I upper radiator hoses over a year ago. There are other sources as stated.

 

[1994viper]

I went to lowes and got some water pipe wrap, be careful as when it hardens the hose wouldn't stretch over the connection so I had to chisel away at the wrap to have the lower portion of the hose expand (top had pinhole leak). Don't bother buying a hose from dealership, the damn thing WILL NOT WORK! Only option is aftermarket hoses from Roe racing. With the wrap I ran the 1/4 mile 7 times and drove 1000 miles and it still holds up. It is only temporary, it looks ugly too haha.

Fixed and fixed. Found a great product at a local hardware store. Fiberglass, high-presure, water pipe wrap, rated for up to 300psi.

Now I can spend time on finding a cheap original part.

Thank you all

 

[dave6666]

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