No electrical tape may get a few miles Before it blows off from the pressure in the system If you use tape duck tape would work better But a hose is cheap and easy to replace one. I once was 4 wheeling in the woods and had to run a hose to a 2 liter pop bottle, IV for a truck We had gallon water jugs and just kept pouring it in Got me home More then a 100 miles Gravity feed to the radiator
Hope it helps
Lr
The problem can be fixed easily for cheap so I advise that you do that instead of risking more damages to your vehicle. If you are in an isolated place and electrical tape is the only thing you have then that might work.
I have tried that before when my wife and I drove from our state went to Vegas in our old camper.In the middle of nowhere boom. Good thing I had some old parts and some sealant by chance. I replaced a rubber hose with an old one and wrapped it with electrical tape until we reached the next petrol station. I miss that ride but am better off with our new camper.
Chris, your name is not "chris" as all names must be capitalized. YOU, Chris, do have a "small leak" anywhere. YOUR car does. Please write using the correct format. Chris, have you not asked anyone at home or at any auto repair shop as to this issue? Chris, car cooling systems work under pressure. Cars are complex machines and "electrical tape" has ONE function, for electrical work. Chris, if you cannot afford this simple repair that involves more labor expense than parts expense, please contact someone that has the training and experience as to vehicle. First, Chris, capitalized, the car must be cold. Second, Chris, capitalized, the coolant must be drained properly to avoid ground contamination and to be put back into the cooling system. Third, Chris, capitalized, the hose is removed by loosening the clamps. Next, the new hose is installed and the clamps tightened. Next, the fluid is replaced, and there are step to do this properly. Then the radiator cap is installed and the engine started to check for leaks. Chris, since one hose is bad and there are two hoses, upper and lower, that connect the engine block to the radiator, why not replace both? Chris, the last sentence, "Would electrical tape work for a fix?" happens to be a separate and independent sentence. So many things to learn, Chris. And grammar is one of them. OK? Good luck.
You could clamp a pipe into the hose as a splice after cutting off the hose at the leak. You don't have an extra pipe and clamps, hunh. Tape is not going to fix it. Too much heat and pressure. Get a new hose. Replace the old clamps too.
Yes as long as the radiator cap is not put on to have preasure on the tape. But then you need stop every 20 miles for water. You can buy and take with you a emergency hose repair kit or buyone at most auto parts places. They are good for a few 100 miles.
Cut the old part off carefully.
slide two clamps and a new hose in place. The parts store has the basic tools and can answer questions.
Fill and bleed the system.
verify cooling fan operates.monitor thermostat opening temp.
To get a car to the parts store, you can use some very sticky adhesive tape like a bandage. you may have a first-aid kit in the vehicle. jump the cooling fan relay for the trip to get help.
not electrical tape.because the heat will melt the sickiness fast.
If you are REALLY cheap, get a hose mender and 2 clamps.
Yes, electrical tape will fix it, under NO circumstances buy a new hose. That would be stupid, you know, to buy a new one when you have a whole roll of electrical tape. You could go around fixing all your friends hoses too. You could open a part time business fixing hoses.
If tightening the clamp did not stop the leak/// you have a pinhole leak. Replace the hose with new one. Try again.
Electrical tape does not stick to wet surfaces.
In case no one ever told you do not have to buy OEM ( original equipment ) you can use a similar hose cut to size. Radiator hoses are usually 1 and 1/2 inch and you can buy and replace for under $ 10
Just change the hose.
In the long run it will be alot better as a quick fix usually ends up as a big bill
It might at least slow the leak. If you were talking about gong a few miles. As an actual repair, never. That's like a Barnie Google cartoon.
Tape
it might hold for a spell but once it gets hot it will start leaking again ! just buy a new hose to be on the safe side !
You can fix it properly for around $10. Or you can try to patch it, and then when it blows up, you'll either have a cab bill and a tow bill plus a repair bill -- unless you keep driving it with no coolant, in which case you'll have a sad engine. So -- $10, or $25 plus $75 plus $75, or $75 for tow plus $3,000 for engine. This ain't rocket surgery, friend.
that might only work for a few minutes. as soon as heat builds up and pressure, the leak will return. as others said, replace the hose and clamps.
Yes
you can fix the leak with duct tape perhaps. that's what I see mechanics do when im there for co-op and learn to work.
No just replace the hose.
No, replace the hose
radiator fluid???something else comes ot of my hose
Tape will not secure at least 15 PSI hot coolant.
nope, once it gets hot and wet it wont stick , your only option is to replace the hose
to get you to the next town maybe, but not long term, you need to replace the hose
For long enough to drive to a mechanic or parts store so you can get it fixed properly....
