There should be 15-17 psi in the cooling system when warmed up under normal operation. Any more than that the radiator cap should release.
Under normal circumstances it will have some pressure just less than the bottom hose. The bottom hose is directly pressurized by the water pump while the upper hose acts as a return hose to keep the water flowing through the engine block. If there is no pressure you could be low on radiator fluid (water/anti freeze mixed) or have a thermostat stuck open.
The lower radiator hose supplies the water pump. The upper radiator hose supplies the radiator.
How old is the hose? There was probably a weak spot in the hose. It could have been rubbing against a fan belt or a part of the car that just rubbed it till it broke. Your Radiator cap could be faulty therefore the pressure in the radiator becomes so great that something has to give and the hose would be a likely part to burst.
A radiator can lose water due to a leak in the radiator itself, a leak in a hose connected to the radiator, or a faulty radiator cap that doesn't maintain proper pressure. Regular maintenance checks can help identify and address any issues to prevent water loss.
To pressure test a radiator cap, you will need a radiator pressure tester kit. Remove the radiator cap, attach the pressure tester to the radiator neck, and pump it up to the specified pressure level. Observe for any leaks or pressure loss to determine if the radiator cap is functioning properly.
Upper is hose connected to top of radiator, lower is hose connected to bottom of radiator.
Under where the upper radiator hose hooks to the engine.Under where the upper radiator hose hooks to the engine.
Under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches.Under the housing where the upper radiator hose attaches.
Under normal circumstances it will have some pressure just less than the bottom hose. The bottom hose is directly pressurized by the water pump while the upper hose acts as a return hose to keep the water flowing through the engine block. If there is no pressure you could be low on radiator fluid (water/anti freeze mixed) or have a thermostat stuck open.
Under the housing where the upper radiator hose hooks to the engine.Under the housing where the upper radiator hose hooks to the engine.
Yes. Because of the pressure cap assembly being a part of the upper hose.
In most cases the lower radiator hose feeds the water pump. The upper radiator hose feeds the radiator.
It is under the housing that the upper radiator hose hooks to on the engineIt is under the housing that the upper radiator hose hooks to on the engine
It is under the housing that the upper radiator hose hooks to on the engine.It is under the housing that the upper radiator hose hooks to on the engine.
It is under the housing where the upper radiator hose hooks to the engine.It is under the housing where the upper radiator hose hooks to the engine.
Under the housing that the upper radiator hose attaches to on the engine.Under the housing that the upper radiator hose attaches to on the engine.
It is the part that the radiator cap and upper hose attach to.It is the part that the radiator cap and upper hose attach to.