Hose on thermostat came off

[neilrmp]

I finally changed my thermostat on sunday after driving for about a month with my car not getting up to temp, I taught I put everything back the way it should be, but while test driving it about 50 MPH I got "check coolant level", with smoke coming from my hood, after a quick check I found the upper hose from the thermostat off, I think it's because it was not installed properly but I am not sure, after re-attaching it and filling back up with antifreeze everything is back to normal..

[dragoncoach]

Did you change the hose as well? Last, not to be insulting, you DID tighten the hose clamp right? No real reason for the hose to just slip off.

[jgood]

If it's a V8, it doesn't have hose clamps, just quick-connect fittings. They are possible to install incorrectly, as they are a pretty tight fit, so if the clip doesn't seat, it will come off when pressurized.

Not sure about the 6 cylinders.

[mrbmwx5]

Same as inline 6... No hose clamp.

[Heckler]

Yep, if you dont hear it click, it aint on right!

[dragoncoach]

Sorry, my bad. I suppose I haven't looked at mine. Just let my indy handle it.....

[imola38]

A good, heavy spray silicone on both ends of that hose connection will make it slide right on and give a positive "click". Sometimes all the resistance from the dry rubber o-ring will make it feel like it's seated fully when it's not.

-Ben

[neilrmp]

Ok thank you, I guess it did not clip on properly, because the temperature gauge was at the middle at the time it came off, it seem to be fitted on now, I have been driving it for a couple day on the highway without issues, thank you all for you replies.