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Watertube jumps off radiator 4.6 GEMS 1996

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#1 ·
I 've had it a few times by now. When driving suddenly watertube jumps off radiator of my 4.6 Gems 1996 .
Filled it up again with water after letting the engine cool down . After refill I let the air come out and drove for a week without any problems .

Today when driving from work the tube again jumped off .
What could cause this happening ? Head gasket gone?

Greetz
Gordon
 
#4 ·
There's a couple of possibilities.
I assume you checked the connection on the radiator is still in good shape, with the edge to hold the hose?
Clips can stretch, easy to replace with a proper hose clamp. The hose itself can expand, so you need a bit more force to clamp it into place.
I'd also check the pressure after the engine has run up to temperature. It should be pressurized but not rock hard. If it is, check the cap on the expansion tank. If the tank was overfilled and can not vent, pressure can rise and something will give.
Fingers crossed it's not the engine building pressure...

Filip

PS: where in Belgium are you from? Rare to see a countryman on this forum. ;-)