xj942DRxj

The other day I was driving and I seen steam coming from my hood and I opened the hood and there was anti freeze all over my upper is hose is so soft I can squeeze it hasn't over heated and the radiator is still full of anti freeze any ideas? It's a 94 xj thank you

Firestorm500

Replace the upper hose first. It is easiest to get to.

If it does it again, replace all the heater hoses on the passenger side of the engine.

Wouldn't hurt to put on new clamps as you go.

xj942DRxj

So you don't think it's anything serious someone told me it could be the head gasket but I checked my oil it looked normal I really think it's the upper hose (hope) it is

TwistedWrench

This. ^

Also, not likely the head gasket, coolant everywhere is usually the result of a popped hose. See if your local parts store has a pressure test pump in their loaner tools. Screw it on in place of your radiator cap, pump it up, and see where you're losing water.

xj942DRxj

Thank you

Firestorm500

Let's not go off the deep end here.

Simple things first.

Bad head gaskets don't blow out coolant. They might weep a little, but not spray.

1976gmc20

I had an old Chevy six that turned into a sprinkler system.

xj942DRxj

Well I got the hose today but by the time I got home it started storming and it's been raining ever since I'll put it on tomorrow and hope for the best

andrewmp6

Replace the hoses and if you want to know for sure if it has a head problem get a compression test done.

xj942DRxj

just replaced the hose ... No more coolant/water spraying anywhere it's running over 210 though I've never had it in the summer before and it's a real hot day here in FL today could that be why

BTACKETT13

First I would check to see if you have old coolant sludge blocking somewhere so I'd flush the system cause I've seen that before it made a pressure orafice and sprayed out any crack it could.. It's a good tune up thing to do anyways.. I really doubt that it would be a head gasket but if you really wanna check get a piece of foil that's really hot and drop some of the oil on it and if it sizzles and doesn't just burn that means there is water/coolant in the oil

Firestorm500

That test won't work if you are using synthetic oil.

md21722

How high over 210F?

xj942DRxj

in the middle between 210 and the next and on the next line sometimes