I found that out the hard way after replacing my thermostat and water pump! Great fix. Finally fixed mine. Also if your instrument cluster isn't reading it is the temp sender right next to that small hose that needs replacing, not the ECT to the far right or the fan switch on the t-stat housing.
I been trouble shooting this issue as well with my radiator fans not turning on ' everyone say's it's the thermostat causing overheating ( and it probably is too ) but I'm questioning the cooling fan sensor/switch . it's a 94 Integra . I already changed coolant temp sensor when I did distributor and then other things started popping up . I do have a hair-line leak along my radiator as he mentioned, so gonna try JB water-weld to patch-it up tomorrow . man I just cant gatch a break from this car !!
@@sambumanglag6432 sorry to hear... I'd check the fan switch right by the thermostat, but I agree with everyone else... Replace your thermostat if the lower hose stays way colder than the upper hose. You can get a good CSF plastic top for a good price from rockauto. That's where I got mine. Also, I tried other rad caps and the best one is the OE Honda/Acura ones. Hope you fix it!
@@CMX1100_Sam thanks for the advice' I do plan on replacing thermostat along with switch since It'll be next to it. ( what's this CSF plastic top ? ) I've been draining so much $$$ in the last month it's all making me crazy . I wish it was 1-2 things every year but noooo. and can't afford auto mechanic because it would totall break the bank !
@@sambumanglag6432 its a CSF Radiator but it isn't all aluminum, so it has the plastic top like an OEM radiator. You can also go to pick n pull or your local junkyard and grab the fan switch and maybe fan relays as well for your fan or even a fan itself at the junkyard. I wouldn't seal it with jb water-weld. You'll probably find a bunch of radiators there also. You can probably get away with a civic radiator too if you can't find an integra one. The parts are interchangeable.
This vid legit just helped me out after I lost coolant on the road while running some errands this morning, found a hole where it all sprayed out, took it off and cut it and put it back on, and all is well! Thank you!!
I replaced my radiator AND upper + lower hoses with OEM parts and I still had a leak. I thought I had solved the problem but I was still leaking, I read some forums and it brought me to this video. Sure enough, the heater core hose had a hole in it. Thanks for this video!
I still keep my 98 Honda Civic. Your video helps me save a lot of money, i almost brought it to my mechanic to be repaired, for sure I will be charged for $200-$300 just for this simple repair. Thank you.
Thanks my guy this worked, checked and found a crack in the hose. Cutting and putting it back works like new (Recommend doing this if you think thiers a leak).
You just solved my problem, best news ever, especially since some guy at the auto parts store was saying, “It could be a head gasket.” Umm, there is no way - there’s been no signs for it. So, thank you!!! I reached under there and found the fingertip sized hole in that hose. Now to figure out how to pinch the clamp to remove the hose, because the clamp ends are positioned upward against the distributor cap. Did you cut the hose first, then remove the remaining hose/clamp on the nipple? Thanks again for posting this video, life saver!
Glad to help. It's been a while but IIRC I pinched the hose with alligator-style vice grips (a small one), pulled the side loose that goes into the engine, cut it, and reinstalled. 30 seconds of work here. Then just run the car and add a little coolant to the reservoir to make up for any lost.
Oh ok! My distributor o-ring also needed replaced, and now my coolant has mysteriously vanished and below the min line and overheating after only 3 months of changing out and pressure testing and stuff. I'm afraid I might have a blown head gasket but before I do anything crazy I'll definitely check those hoses and especially that one, thanks this is very helpful! Right now I'm driving everyday with the heat on full blast in 90 degree weather, just to keep the coolant needle from creeping up at idle, sweating my butt off, so... lol.
i was driving today and noticed my temperature of the car was at max. i pulled over and realized my radiator coolant tank was bubbling, sizzling and steaming out. i turned the car off and added more antifreeze. Even then after i began to drive again about 15 seconds later it began to bubble again. i also beleive that the radiator fan hadnt been spinning. can u tell me what to check please. 2000 honda civic se. thank you
Bruh just spent all week and $400 in new tools parts replacing my water pump then find out it was small leak exactly same spot as yours lol, thanks for this vid gOnNa chop my hose tomorrow
Thanks man a life saver because mines got the same problem and I was thinking of cutting the piece of the same hose just where the hole was at and reuse the same hose thanks
Pretty much the same thing happened to me and now since i overheated the car by driving it like that to many times and now it looks like some of the coolant passages on the head are cracked after I removed the head. My plans are just rebuilding the whole engine since someone egged the crank before I even bought the car years ago.
Thank you I believe this is my issue as well. ironically I was about a mile from my house too. Gotta live Honda’s very reliable and wen they do breaks down you’re basically home.
Interestingly....I sold it about 2 years ago, a young lady bought it who drive it without issues...I was talking to her dad yesterday and asked how the car was and he said it blew a head gasket, or was in the process of, and they sold it for $900.
So my heater hose the same hose as in the video was leaking so i replaced the hose and thought it was good to go. Well went to a friends house and a big puddle of coolant was on the ground. I knew the hose was good. This was on friday now sunday i cranked the car and immediately started pouring coolant from the same spot so i took the hose off and it still looked brand new. I noticed the nipple for the hose had a bolt on it to crank it on and off. I gave it a quarter to half turn put it all back and wala leak is gone.
That paint job looks mint for 216,000 miles. Has it ever been repainted at all or is it original? I have a Civic that’s also a 98 that has the metallic blue paint color and I took mine into a paint shop 4 years ago and had the professionals repaint my car. Same color as it was right from the factory.
Paint is in bad shape. Original. Video makes it look decent but it's oxidizing. Plus that was years ago, now in 2021 I still have the car but it's been sitting in the sun and paint is hurting.
I'm sorry, I don't know, but just take it to autozone and they can match something similar, or take it to Honda and they'll look at the schematic and find it.
I am not sure, I am sorry. If you look up an engine bay schematic I am sure you can find it. Try alldiscountparts, that's a honda parts site that shows many part numbers and etc. Good luck. Or just go to your local parts store, they can look it up I am sure.
My 99 civic is leaking coolant more on the driver side. Is that where this leaks or is it on the passenger side? I'm really hoping its not the water pump lol
Connects to the heater core! The same exact hose blew up one night on a 40 mile drive back home. What took to be a 30 minute drive ended up taking 3-4 hours just because I had to pull over every 1-3 miles to let the car cool down. Thought it was the head gasket but turned out it was the hose under the distributor that leads to the heater core lmao
@@tommcgivern8020 I just went right under from behind, with the right tools it's fairly simple. Good luck. If you get stuck message me at puddleglum72@gmail(dot)com and I'll do a facetime and show you in person.
@@DavidHernandez-ue4fz I always go to Honda dealership for parts, I am sure it is not too expensive. Show them the old one or where it is on the car and they will find it easily. Or take the part number they give you and find it on eBay, it will be much cheaper that way.
I found that out the hard way after replacing my thermostat and water pump! Great fix. Finally fixed mine. Also if your instrument cluster isn't reading it is the temp sender right next to that small hose that needs replacing, not the ECT to the far right or the fan switch on the t-stat housing.
I been trouble shooting this issue as well with my radiator fans not turning on ' everyone say's it's the thermostat causing overheating ( and it probably is too ) but I'm questioning the cooling fan sensor/switch . it's a 94 Integra . I already changed coolant temp sensor when I did distributor and then other things started popping up . I do have a hair-line leak along my radiator as he mentioned, so gonna try JB water-weld to patch-it up tomorrow . man I just cant gatch a break from this car !!
@@sambumanglag6432 sorry to hear... I'd check the fan switch right by the thermostat, but I agree with everyone else... Replace your thermostat if the lower hose stays way colder than the upper hose. You can get a good CSF plastic top for a good price from rockauto. That's where I got mine. Also, I tried other rad caps and the best one is the OE Honda/Acura ones. Hope you fix it!
@@CMX1100_Sam thanks for the advice' I do plan on replacing thermostat along with switch since It'll be next to it. ( what's this CSF plastic top ? ) I've been draining so much $$$ in the last month it's all making me crazy . I wish it was 1-2 things every year but noooo. and can't afford auto mechanic because it would totall break the bank !
@@sambumanglag6432 its a CSF Radiator but it isn't all aluminum, so it has the plastic top like an OEM radiator. You can also go to pick n pull or your local junkyard and grab the fan switch and maybe fan relays as well for your fan or even a fan itself at the junkyard. I wouldn't seal it with jb water-weld. You'll probably find a bunch of radiators there also. You can probably get away with a civic radiator too if you can't find an integra one. The parts are interchangeable.
@@CMX1100_Sam ok thanks again I know of a pick-and -pull nearby too '
This vid legit just helped me out after I lost coolant on the road while running some errands this morning, found a hole where it all sprayed out, took it off and cut it and put it back on, and all is well! Thank you!!
I replaced my radiator AND upper + lower hoses with OEM parts and I still had a leak. I thought I had solved the problem but I was still leaking, I read some forums and it brought me to this video. Sure enough, the heater core hose had a hole in it. Thanks for this video!
I still keep my 98 Honda Civic. Your video helps me save a lot of money, i almost brought it to my mechanic to be repaired, for sure I will be charged for $200-$300 just for this simple repair. Thank you.
THANK YOU!! Saved me a lot of frustration and money! Just fixed my sons civic!
Thanks my guy this worked, checked and found a crack in the hose. Cutting and putting it back works like new (Recommend doing this if you think thiers a leak).
98 Civic LX here. This was 100% exactly the problem with mine. Thanks for sharing this!
bouta check mine rn after watching this🤣
THANK YOU!!!! I'm having the same problem and couldn't figure it out. You're a lifesaver
You just solved my problem, best news ever, especially since some guy at the auto parts store was saying, “It could be a head gasket.” Umm, there is no way - there’s been no signs for it. So, thank you!!! I reached under there and found the fingertip sized hole in that hose. Now to figure out how to pinch the clamp to remove the hose, because the clamp ends are positioned upward against the distributor cap. Did you cut the hose first, then remove the remaining hose/clamp on the nipple? Thanks again for posting this video, life saver!
Glad to help. It's been a while but IIRC I pinched the hose with alligator-style vice grips (a small one), pulled the side loose that goes into the engine, cut it, and reinstalled. 30 seconds of work here. Then just run the car and add a little coolant to the reservoir to make up for any lost.
Oh ok! My distributor o-ring also needed replaced, and now my coolant has mysteriously vanished and below the min line and overheating after only 3 months of changing out and pressure testing and stuff. I'm afraid I might have a blown head gasket but before I do anything crazy I'll definitely check those hoses and especially that one, thanks this is very helpful! Right now I'm driving everyday with the heat on full blast in 90 degree weather, just to keep the coolant needle from creeping up at idle, sweating my butt off, so... lol.
i was driving today and noticed my temperature of the car was at max. i pulled over and realized my radiator coolant tank was bubbling, sizzling and steaming out. i turned the car off and added more antifreeze. Even then after i began to drive again about 15 seconds later it began to bubble again. i also beleive that the radiator fan hadnt been spinning. can u tell me what to check please. 2000 honda civic se. thank you
Thank you, this is exactly what happened to me. This video was very helpful. Thanks for confirming my thoughts for this simple solution.
Glad to help!
My exact problem. Thanks! Mine is a 2000 civic with 380,000 miles still running like a top
Bruh just spent all week and $400 in new tools parts replacing my water pump then find out it was small leak exactly same spot as yours lol, thanks for this vid gOnNa chop my hose tomorrow
100% helped me out today. Thank you for posting this video.
Thank you SO much! That was exactly the problem with my civic. I fixed myself in a few minutes!
Brooo I thought I had a bad gasket. I looked at this video and holy shit, its the same problem! Good video man! saved me a couple of bucks
Glad to help!
Haha, going to check if it’s this tomorrow but I thought head gasket too, coolant on the front corner of head/block and, in the area of this hose.
Bro this video saved my asss Thanks coolant kept leaking but that was the problem now its fixed 👍👍👍👍😤😤
Had this problem come up today and that very hose was squirting out coolant. Running to my autozone to get her back on the road 😎
Thanks man a life saver because mines got the same problem and I was thinking of cutting the piece of the same hose just where the hole was at and reuse the same hose thanks
This def helps. Same thing just happened to mine. Thanx man
Pretty much the same thing happened to me and now since i overheated the car by driving it like that to many times and now it looks like some of the coolant passages on the head are cracked after I removed the head. My plans are just rebuilding the whole engine since someone egged the crank before I even bought the car years ago.
my radiator split open on the bottom of the seal on my way home a few days ago and i only got it back in october, had to get a new one
Thank you
I believe this is my issue as well. ironically I was about a mile from my house too. Gotta live Honda’s very reliable and wen they do breaks down you’re basically home.
You're very welcome.
Did that oil that leaked on the hose come from the distributor? Might as well switch out that o-ring.
Likely, and that is a good idea.
Absolute life saver man. Thank you so much 🤝
This is exactly my problem now. Do you know the name of this hose by any chance
Sure don't, I suggest take to AutoZone and match it up with their stock.
Thanks!! This video saved me!!!
Does anyone know what hose that is exactly
Did you ever find out? Currently got everything needed for a radiator replacement but wanna knock this out while I’m working on it.
You didn’t have to take the distributor off?
Negative. This took 2 minutes.
Great video. What is that part called and where can i buy that part?
It's one of the coolant hoses, look it up on alldiscountparts.com and you'll likely find a schematic with a part number.
I know this is late but, ever had blown head gasket?
Interestingly....I sold it about 2 years ago, a young lady bought it who drive it without issues...I was talking to her dad yesterday and asked how the car was and he said it blew a head gasket, or was in the process of, and they sold it for $900.
So my heater hose the same hose as in the video was leaking so i replaced the hose and thought it was good to go. Well went to a friends house and a big puddle of coolant was on the ground. I knew the hose was good. This was on friday now sunday i cranked the car and immediately started pouring coolant from the same spot so i took the hose off and it still looked brand new. I noticed the nipple for the hose had a bolt on it to crank it on and off. I gave it a quarter to half turn put it all back and wala leak is gone.
My car was pouring coolant out that hose I turned it off and I hear sounds like when you warm up water in a kettle 😭
Question! What is the name of that small hose?
I'm sorry I do not know. Honda dealer can tell you.
This might be my problem apart from my radiator leaking from the edges
Hello, what sort of cutting tool did you use on the tool to get such a clean cut? Thanks.
I used an old school hose cutter.
@@gray25xt Thank you!
My cooleant leak was underneath close to my timing belt. I guess lower radiator hose
That paint job looks mint for 216,000 miles. Has it ever been repainted at all or is it original? I have a Civic that’s also a 98 that has the metallic blue paint color and I took mine into a paint shop 4 years ago and had the professionals repaint my car. Same color as it was right from the factory.
Paint is in bad shape. Original. Video makes it look decent but it's oxidizing. Plus that was years ago, now in 2021 I still have the car but it's been sitting in the sun and paint is hurting.
Helped my 6th Gen Accord, Just as described!
Only other issue is that my fans aren't kicking in on time causes some overheating still. : /
What is the hose called? I can’t find the correct name so I can order the right one
I'm sorry, I don't know, but just take it to autozone and they can match something similar, or take it to Honda and they'll look at the schematic and find it.
I believe it is called the hvac heater hose.
Exactly the same here on 2000 Civic! I did the same fix!
What’s the part called??
Thank you bro helped me alot good video nice and clear good explanation as well
Glad to help
Thanks guy my problem exactly 💯
See but my coolant is leaking from my reservoir like is going through the radiator back into the reservoir and leaking out the cap
Goood stuff man easy fix and back on the road 👍
Hello I’m having this same problem but I can’t get to the clamp which hose is this what’s the name for it?
I am not sure, I am sorry. If you look up an engine bay schematic I am sure you can find it. Try alldiscountparts, that's a honda parts site that shows many part numbers and etc. Good luck. Or just go to your local parts store, they can look it up I am sure.
Did you have to drain the radiator fluid to remove that hose? Or can you remove it with the fluid in the radiator? I'm working the same job today.
No, just crimp it with some alligator style vice grips a few inches up so nothing leaks. You might lose a little but not much will come out.
did ya take the distributor off to get to it ?
I did not, there is plenty of access without removing anything.
@@gray25xt teggy engine bay has my hands tight, so had to see if you had that issue
My leak drops down from the oil pan. My temps shoot up and my fan doesn’t seem to work :( idk what to do
Did you fix it? I'm having the same problem
Slow drip on left side, going to check this when i get home from work. Fingers crossed 🤞
My 99 civic is leaking coolant more on the driver side. Is that where this leaks or is it on the passenger side? I'm really hoping its not the water pump lol
As shown in the video it's the passengers side. Unless you're in Japan.
What that piece the hose connect to ? I need a new one it looks like
Connects to the heater core! The same exact hose blew up one night on a 40 mile drive back home. What took to be a 30 minute drive ended up taking 3-4 hours just because I had to pull over every 1-3 miles to let the car cool down. Thought it was the head gasket but turned out it was the hose under the distributor that leads to the heater core lmao
Does anyone know the pet number for that hose? Thanks
How did you get to it? It looks hard to reach
It's right there under the distributor, it's very easy to get to no problems.
@@gray25xt from underneath or right on top? Thank you for responding
@@tommcgivern8020 I just went right under from behind, with the right tools it's fairly simple. Good luck. If you get stuck message me at puddleglum72@gmail(dot)com and I'll do a facetime and show you in person.
@@gray25xt the firewall end doesnt look easy to get to
Especially when clamp is facing the wrong direction.. that's what I'm running into right now but nice video
for my hose it get really hot is that normal ?
The coolant inside that hose tends to be close to 200 degrees F or hotter, so the hose should be hot.
Thank you
Thanks!! Helped
What’s the name of that hose
Not sure sorry
@@gray25xt can get on local autoparts store?
@@DavidHernandez-ue4fz I always go to Honda dealership for parts, I am sure it is not too expensive. Show them the old one or where it is on the car and they will find it easily. Or take the part number they give you and find it on eBay, it will be much cheaper that way.
Awesome tip
What’s the name
Thanks for this more fixetsyourself please 🤗
bro finding out that i might have to pay 1000 to get y car fixed to find out that its this your a lifesaver gonna go cut it right now
I love you
Just replace all the hoses... they are ancient.
💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀bro you talking dinosaur times 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I was the 666th like.
my radiator split open on the bottom of the seal on my way home a few days ago and i only got it back in october, had to get a new one
What was the name for the hose ?