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Hose clamps

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mwrohde, Apr 2, 2018.

  1. Apr 2, 2018 at 5:41 PM
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    mwrohde

    mwrohde [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I was to the left. I've moved it, tightened it, loosened it, sang to it, sacrificed a goat (and a virgin). This damn leak is the bane of my existence.
     
  2. Apr 2, 2018 at 6:22 PM
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    NMTrailRider

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    With that much moving the clamp around and still leaking, I wouldn't think it's a crack. You'd have clamped "above" the crack at some point. Seems to me like it might be a bad choice for a clamp. Try the OEM next.
     
  3. Apr 2, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    NMTrailRider

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    Sure seems to me that the clamp just isn't doin the job.

    Either that or there's a small hole in the hose, possibly caused by the clamp? But I'm leaning toward the clamp itself being the problem.
     
  4. Apr 4, 2018 at 5:02 PM
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    mwrohde

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    New OEM hose clamps carefully installed. 20 minute drive and no sign of a leak. I'm going to give it until Monday to declare it fixed. Thanks for the help.
     

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