Any ideas... thermostat leak...

[nino]

Hello all,

 

so so I recently changed out my water pump and everything looks good with the job, after a couple days I noticed a small drop/leak coming from the upper radiator hose. The leak seems to be coming from where the upper radiator hose connects to the thermostat, there’s a “stop” plastic piece where the hose sits on the thermostat housing and even after tightening the clamp a small drip keeps coming out. 

 

Any ideas? Or am I stuck with changing out either the hose or the thermostat? Dont think they were damaged when I removed them for the water pump job. 

[Summer Solstice]

If your hose is the original, and from 2011, it may be time to change it. Pull the hose from the thermostat, inspect the hose for a small perforation from the clamp. Use a flashlight, and a magnifying tool if you have one, and inspect the thermostat housing for a small hairline crack. It may have been over tightened. Once done, reinstall the hose and put on a new, quality clamp. Make sure to everything is seated correctly. If the leak persists, then you can contemplate a new hose and/or housing.

[nino]

Thanks @Summer Solstice 

[nino]

Hey, just a quick little update... Ended up changing out the hose, upon inspection found that there was a small tear from where the clamp held down the hose. I guess wear and tear over time. Bought a genuine hose from mopar and came with a new clamp. Process was pretty easy. No more leak. 

 

Thanks