Suspect Head Gasket

[davidcaig90]

SOrry just seen this thread could some1 please clear this up for me so as some1 has said their is Supose to be no pressure in rad hoses what about the bottom 1 I thot the collant system on a mk2 was pressurized would that not make top and bottom hoses hard after a long run ?

[superted]

SOrry just seen this thread could some1 please clear this up for me so as some1 has said their is Supose to be no pressure in rad hoses what about the bottom 1 I thot the collant system on a mk2 was pressurized would that not make top and bottom hoses hard after a long run ?

Yes it was building up pressure and not following correctly, changed rad, water pump and flushed system a few times, bottom hose didnt get that firm compared to the top hose.

[davidcaig90]

OK am just wondering is the bottom hose not Supose to feel hard after a good drive ? CHeers