radiator hose rubbing pully???
03-16-2005, 10:31 AM
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radiator hose rubbing pully???
Am I the only one with an 03 Dodge that is having this problem? There is about 1/4" of clearance between the top of the idler pully and the bottom of the radiator hose on my truck. I just replaced the hose (not a single one available in Houston) and had to put the hose on the thermostat housing neck crooked to get it to clear the pully/belt.
Here's a link to a picture of the damage. This is the bottom of the hose. You can only see this on the truck with a flashlight and mirror.. You can clearly see where the pully and belt where rubbing. This was the original hose/factory instal with 44k miles now on the truck.
http://fototime.com/9FAA684CBCC54F9/orig.jpg
Here's a link to a picture of the damage. This is the bottom of the hose. You can only see this on the truck with a flashlight and mirror.. You can clearly see where the pully and belt where rubbing. This was the original hose/factory instal with 44k miles now on the truck.
http://fototime.com/9FAA684CBCC54F9/orig.jpg
03-19-2005, 02:13 PM
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Arlon,
I just check mine, and it's no where near the idler pulley. In fact, the lower radiator hose is a good two inches from the belt that is routed from the alternator and the A/C compressor.
MikeyB
I just check mine, and it's no where near the idler pulley. In fact, the lower radiator hose is a good two inches from the belt that is routed from the alternator and the A/C compressor.
MikeyB
03-21-2005, 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by MikeyB
Arlon,
I just check mine, and it's no where near the idler pulley. In fact, the lower radiator hose is a good two inches from the belt that is routed from the alternator and the A/C compressor.
MikeyB
Arlon,
I just check mine, and it's no where near the idler pulley. In fact, the lower radiator hose is a good two inches from the belt that is routed from the alternator and the A/C compressor.
MikeyB
Bottom side of the UPPER hose, not the bottom hose...
02-20-2007, 12:12 PM
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my upper hose just failed due to this, I installed the new hose and there is less than 1/2 in ??!! I guess when the old hose swelled from age it rubbed against the pulley and blew..........
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02-20-2007, 07:50 PM
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I'm on my 3rd hose, the 2nd time it went nobody had it in stock. Had to make it to work the same night and I had 10 min. before the stores closed. Ended up going to local auto store and compared hose with every one that they had, a hose off a chev actually fit after I chopped a third of it off. Had similar bends in it but worth twice as much as ours. Needless to say I made it to work and changed out the hose at first oppurtunity. Yes, there isn't much clearance between the hose & pulley and it always goes when most inconvienent. So, I carry a spare and of course the dealer has never heard of this before, go figure.
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