imported_twizzlerboy

Hey there... Just wanted to get some advice about what's happening with my car, I've noticed that the hose that connects to the bottom of the rad is always cold... I'm wondering if this is normal or not...
My coolant level is always the same and so is my temperature guage after it warms up. I pulled out the thermostat and tested it, found that it wasn't opening up, but after replacing it, I didn't notice any difference at all. I've recently done a coolant flush and everything seems to be fine... I'm just wondering if I should be concerned about that cold hose...
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

chris_si98

your thermostat is closed shut so it doesnt allow coolant to flow through the lower rad hose untill your car reaches operating temperature. How long does it take for the rad hose to get warm?

imported_twizzlerboy

I replaced the thermostat already, tested it before i put it in, it opens...

chris_si98

is that your problem^

imported_twizzlerboy

The upper rad hose gets warm in a normal amount of time, the lower rad hose never gets warm...

bbarbulo

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the lower hose shouldn't get hot... that's cooled coolant going back into the engine when the thermostat lets it.

imported_twizzlerboy

ah well that makes sense then... i thought that the coolant left the engine through the thermostat