2003 ford explorer Raditor hose issue

[Firebuff330]

My 2003 explorer, 4X4 4door 4.0 with 194,x.. miles on it just blew off the upper raditor hose on the radiator side.

any 1 have any clues what i should look at

last year i did the complete theromostat houseing replacement due to the leak it hadand that includeded the thermostat

thanks

lou

 

[JoshMcMadMac]

The radiator hose could be old, dry-rotted, and worn. Was the engine temperature higher than average? I would start by checking the water pump for weeping, replacing the reservoir cap, and possibly replacing the hose.

 

[Firebuff330]

i replaced the thermostat just after this happened.

the hose looks to be in 100% good condtion. its a motorcraft hose

i guess next will be the cap