yes I've searched the vendor and DIY forums and am a bit confused....

at 42k miles we had to replace the upper radiator hose due to leak under pressure. Now at 65k it's doing it again. Saw where you can get the silicone hoses instead which (might) be more resistant to the high temps and last longer? Then the confusion comes in when trying to decide what to order. I thought we just an upper and lower; now I'm seeing 3-piece kits and even 6-piece kits. Not sure what to buy. I don't do any track time or racing - just daily driver so I don't want to spend extra money unnecessarily.

any advice? and where is best place to get them from? I need to order/buy quick since I'm having the radiator light come on about once a week and keep topping it off.

thanks

 

Check for a cooling system combustion pressure leak.

Use a radiator pressure checker, idle and then slightly rev the engine, watch the pressure gauge for a steady climb in pressure.

If combustion is leaking into the coolant, you need an engine, not a radiator hose.

 

If it's the hose is leaking, use duct tape to seal it...it really works, no kidding

 

Samco 6 piece kit.

 

Are you sure it's the hose? The plastic tanks on the stock radiator are known to turn to mush. I replaced mine recently because of this, it wasn't the upper hose, but the small hose connector next to it that goes to the overflow tank.