Misc question on liberty

[enricc]

Hi all i've been member for a couple years and reading the different threads i've been able to glean off the info for my particular repair and or maintenance needs. Well I now have an issue that I am asking for your collective wisdom. I have a 2002 liberty 2x with v-6 3.7 loaded with everything working great. I had engine and transmission completely rebuilt with all oem parts. The jeep is in excellent shape and runs great. My only issue started about six months ago. I decided to change the coolant and while at it changed out the thermostat and both upper and lower hoses, including the hose clamps. About a month after that my wife borrowed it to take her sister to a nearby city appx 100 miles round trip. On the way back my wife noticed the temp gauge had gone a little over where it normally ran right about the middle. She stopped at a gas station and the attendant says she was low on coolant and they added coolant and water. She made it home OK. Next day I checked it and saw the top radiator hose was leaking at the radiator. I proceeded to retighten it and everything was fine. I changed the coolant having read that it must use the chrysler coolant only. Everything was OK for about a month when again I noticed that I was leaking on the top hose at the radiator. I have replaced the clamp but a question pops in my head, is there a certain orientation of the clamp to keep it from looseing or just chalk it up to bad clamp. Your input is greatly appreciated

 

[enricc]

BTW my name is Henry

 

[uss2defiant]

welcome to the forum.

I wouldn't think there's a specific orientation to the hose clamp.
I would check to make sure the surface where the hose fits into is clean and there is no leaks from the hose (this may be unlikely since you mentioned the hoses are new).

It could also be a crack in the radiator since the mating part of the radiator is plastic.

 

[enricc]

Thanks

Thanks for your input it was just a thought on my part. Just covering all bases.
Thanks again

 

[tjkj2002]

I know everyone hates those OE spring clamps but to tell the truth they are the best clamps on the market.Buy new ones from the dealer and make sure the outlet is dry before putting the hose on then the clamp.The issue with those worm clamps is they will loosen after some time after a few heat cycles(cold start to hot then cool down again).The outlet pipes expand and contract thus the clamp will loosen.

 

[ltd02]

I know everyone hates those OE spring clamps but to tell the truth they are the best clamps on the market.Buy new ones from the dealer and make sure the outlet is dry before putting the hose on then the clamp.The issue with those worm clamps is they will loosen after some time after a few heat cycles(cold start to hot then cool down again).The outlet pipes expand and contract thus the clamp will loosen.

X 100. I'm a big fan of the spring clamps. I went the way of the worm clamps for a while and have returned to the OEMs on all 5 of my vehicles. No more leaks.