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    Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    I had a little encounter with a new M3 on the way home from work in the Zanardi, while speeding off from the light I realized I couldnt really run all the way to the redline and had to keep shifting gears. As I pulled off onto my exit, I heard a loud humming noise from under the car. I pull into my driveway I see coolant all underneath the car and the smoke starts coming from under the hood. I presume the ECU prevented me from hitting redline to prevent any engine damage but I'm so upset What a bummer
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Sorry to hear. Hopefully you didn't damage the engine. I'm surprised that a 1999 NSX already experiencing radiator hoses issues so soon. I believe you have low miles on the car too. 26-28K? That's exactly what I was afraid of happening in my car. I won't drive it to long or too far until I have changed all 22+ hoses.
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Was the radiator hose or the coolant hose at the back? The back might be possible if you don't put on the engine cover and left the car too long under the sun. I had replaced all coolant hoses with Samco hoses.
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Quote Originally Posted by NSX GT View Post
    Sorry to hear. Hopefully you didn't damage the engine. I'm surprised that a 1999 NSX already experiencing radiator hoses issues so soon. I believe you have low miles on the car too. 26-28K? That's exactly what I was afraid of happening in my car. I won't drive it to long or too far until I have changed all 22+ hoses.
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Kid View Post
    All hoses were replaced less than 500 miles ago
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Kid View Post
    All hoses were replaced less than 500 miles ago
    Not putting the blame on anyone, but maybe someone didn't install a hose correctly or full secured it. We are human, mistakes happen, unfortunately.
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Kid View Post
    All hoses were replaced less than 500 miles ago
    Uh oh. I hope there was no engine damage.
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Quote Originally Posted by ChopsJazz View Post
    Uh oh. I hope there was no engine damage.
    I'll know for sure 100% tonight but appears just a minor leak, no big deal but still not out of clear and present danger
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    Is the NSX dragged up the ramp by the towhook? Or do they just drive it up?

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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    What's that mean? You're having it flat-bedded to the shop because it's not running right?

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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    I drove it on, Im kinda narotic with my NSX's so instead of just pulling into my service dept, I ship them to Larry Bastanza...the guru of NSX'sJust was scared I blew a head gasket but the pressure test came out fine. I'm picking her back up on Sunday and putting her away for awhile. The 92 needs some loving and Im dieing to put on my 18/19 Titanium Rays rims The Zanardi going to be just my collectable, sitting in storage with an occasional drive out for a meet or two
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Oh me too me too (pic's of my NSX's on flatbeds or trailer trucks)...sorry to thread jack Mikey.






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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    so now the 92 will be getting some lovin'...i guess you decided against selling?
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Quote Originally Posted by broinkrist View Post
    so now the 92 will be getting some lovin'...i guess you decided against selling?
    I dont know what I was thinking
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Wow. You were racing a M3? Who won?

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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    Quote Originally Posted by HondaHeat View Post
    Wow. You were racing a M3? Who won?
    He did but only by about 1/2 car length from 0-100 the whole way. Car is fixed, picking it up on sunday amSimple clap came loose
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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

    U R Awesum!

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    Re: Sprung a coolant leak/broken hose?

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