I have a 1994 Civic DX. I had a crack in the top tank of the radiator,
so I replaced the radiator, both hoses, all four clamps, and the
radiator cap. I kept the overflow tank and overflow hose. It was a
really easy replacement, but the bottom hose at the radiator started
leaking. A lot. So, I drained it again, pulled it out, took off the
hose, and reclamped the hose back on tighter. Still leaked. Pulled it
out AGAIN, and reclamped as tight as I could. Now, I'm not feeling any
leakage when I put my hand at the bottom hose, but I still smell hot
antifreeze very strongly, and the tank is not up to the top of the
neck most of the time when I check it cold. I'm assuming the bottom
hose is still leaking, but I can't possibly clamp it tighter. Is there
a trick to this?? I made extra certain that the hose is clamped
between the ridge and the tank.Thanks for the help.

Nate

 

pressure test your radiator to see where leak is exactly coming from,,, if
it is still at bottom hose put a new honda lower radiator hose

 

pressure test your radiator to see where leak is exactly coming from,,, if
it is still at bottom hose put a new honda lower radiator hose