Bypass hose

[robs2]

Bought the 06 about two years ago with 40k on it. Couple weeks after purchase the radiator puked... I have NOT done the TSB computer reprogram yet.. but will...

Started puking antifreeze yesterday. Thought it was the water pump. Turned out, thankfully, just to be the bypass hose. I can't remember the last time I've seen a hose blow... Especially one that is just 4 years old with 60k miles on it!

Did a thermostat while inside the housing. Wire harness was in the way... Pulled off the idler pully and it wasn't too bad...

 

[Maniak]

It must be one of those days for bypass hoses..

I replaced the Thermostat housing on our '06 mustang (same motor) a few weeks ago.. It blew out the seam..

Recently, we have been seeing some water on the ground, but the coolant was still under pressure. It was only seeping a few cups over night when things were cooling off.

Turns out when I put the hose clamps on the bypass hose the screw of clamp was against the intake so it wasn't tightening. I took out the clamps and flipped them around..

I was surprised the thermostat housing went in only 5 years.

~Mark