So i replaced my radiator last night. Looked good, ran good, sounded good. Got to work this morning- leak in the same place it was leaking previously. Granted the previous leak was mostly cause by a crack in the plastic part of the radiator. The new one has no visual deformities. It is leaking right under Upper Radiator Hose. Just looking and feeling the hose it seems to be okay. Could it just not be sealing around the nipple of the radiator well? Or could the clamp not be sealing it correctly?

(PS- this was a NEW radiator. SPectra Premium)

Any thoughts.

the actual DRIP is right above the drain valve. Where the ran shroud meets the radiator. looks like it starts to get wet right below the upper hose and runs down there

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0 5-speed

Id pull the hose, and check for any corrosion that may be lingering from previous rad and reseat the hose and clamp. Make sure the hose isnt split or cut underneath either from previous removal and or the clamp being over tightened and cutting the hose due to binding.

Let us know..

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i assume you are using a good quality hose clamp and you might want to replace the hose

Overtightened the clamp?

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Sorry i havnt updated- i must have not had the clamp on straight or something. I took it off and reseated it. all good it seems.

Thanks

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0 5-speed