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What Causes the Upper Radiator Hose to Burst?

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VonIsabela

07/30/25 3:43am

Car upper radiator hose bursts are caused by hose quality issues or aging, and may also result from excessive radiator pressure. Reasons for high radiator pressure include: insufficient coolant in the radiator, incomplete opening or failure of the fan, excessive scale buildup causing blockages, thermostat malfunction, or cylinder head gasket damage. Once a hose burst is detected, do not attempt to start or continue driving the vehicle. Seek professional inspection and repair/replacement before operating the vehicle again. Automotive radiators have two hoses: an upper and a lower hose. The upper hose connects the radiator's upper tank to the water pump outlet of the engine's cooling passage, while the lower hose links the radiator's lower tank to the engine cooling passage inlet. This creates a coolant circulation pattern where the engine follows a "lower inlet, upper outlet" flow, and the radiator operates with an "upper inlet, lower outlet" configuration. Coolant flows from the radiator's lower hose through the water pump into the engine for cooling, then exits the engine via the upper hose back to the radiator, completing this continuous cycle.

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