rad hoses feels like lot of pressure when warmed up

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Aug 18, 2003 | 11:29 AM
  #1  
rad hoses feels like lot of pressure when warmed up, what could it be. any help?? or is that normal

put in new rad, new water pump, and new thermostat
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Aug 18, 2003 | 03:39 PM
  #2  
when warmed up, the hoses SHOULD be hard to compress because that means the tstat has opened up allowing the coolant to flow through upper radiator hose. I think thats what you mean by "feels like lot of pressure" but i'm not sure.
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Aug 18, 2003 | 07:04 PM
  #3  
yeah thats what i ment, but it just don't seem right,cause usually you can still be able to squeeze the rad hose, but i guess its ok, thank you
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