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Originally Posted by EternalE
hi guys. I have a 1988 300e. I was inside the car checking my a/c vacuum pods to see which ones aren't working. unfortunately, the center and the defroster weren't working. anyways, after i finished putting everything back together, i tested the a/c to make sure all was well(which thankfully was). but when i went to check out if it heated ok, it started to blow hot air then my heater hose exploded, leaving a puddle of antifreeze under the car. it's the one that connects to the engine behind the air filter housing.
i want to know if i did something wrong or did i just have a old hose or worse.
i added some r134a a couple of days ago cuz it was low and have been using the a/c alot lately, would this have anything to do with that. thanks.
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Your problem is a common one on this chassis....the engine heat and continual engine movement subject this hose to more abuse than any other.
The rear head coolant outlet also corrodes the worst too.... this puts extra stress on the fabric of the hose.
Only the OEM hose will do duty for any time
...system pressure is controlled by the cap.
Maximum of 1.4 +/- 0.1 bar
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07-21-2005, 01:50 AM
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