Top radiator hose blown help !!

[Can't Be Arsed]

My radiator top hose had decided to spring a leak.
E52 2012
Trying to find a replacement but having major issues trying to get hold of one.
Tried JDM but they don’t seem to stock them .
Any advice would greatly appreciated

 

[Can't Be Arsed]

I’m at my wits end trying to find one that will fit.

 

[Highway Dave]

Don’t know if yours is 3.5 or 2.5 etc but have a word with these guys

https://www.elgrandcarparts.com/Nissan-Elgrand-upper-hose-radiator-right-angle-88628-2194-2121-44-d

 

[Highway Dave]

Don’t know if yours is 3.5 or 2.5 etc but have a word with these guys

https://www.elgrandcarparts.com/Nissan-Elgrand-upper-hose-radiator-right-angle-88628-2194-2121-44-d

 

[WhatsThisFor]

Which one is it ?

 

[Can't Be Arsed]

2.5 and thanks for the help !!

 

[Highway Dave]

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Which one is it ?

Seems the highlighted one comes up in most searches ( differing part numbers but always the 90 degree bend ?).
If so I would think it could be got from most parts suppliers who will usually have an oddments bin/box

 

[Can't Be Arsed]

Definitely the one highlighted

 

[WhatsThisFor]

Rubber 90 Degree Hose | Autosiliconehoses.com

EPDM rubber 90° elbow reinforced with fiber yarn. Heat resistant to +125°C, 10 Bar rated, ideal for coolant, intake, air, and industrial fluid systems.

www.autosiliconehoses.com

These guys do 90deg rad hoses in all size.

 

[Can't Be Arsed]

This is the issue

 

[WhatsThisFor]

This is the issue

Those hose spring clips are rubbish - your leak maybe to do with them, I would change them all to this type.

 

[LeStempy]

Have you checked the rad cap, possibly overpressure?

 

[Can't Be Arsed]

Just on a side note… I did buy the wrong colour coolant (pink) instead of blue to top up the rad system.
Could I have caused this issue because of a blonde moment

 

[LeStempy]

Mixing different coolants can make them congeal and cause blockages. Depends on the spec of the coolant rather than the colour.

 

[Can't Be Arsed]

Going to flush the system and put in the correct (blue) coolant in, hopefully this will cure the issue

 

[Cato Fong]

Flexible radiator hoses that can get you out of trouble;

Vulco Flex™ II Radiator Hose | Gates Corporation

Your vehicle relies on the performance of your engine. Your engine relies on the performance of your coolant hose. When you need to replace or configure critical pieces of your complex machinery, trust Gates to deliver high capacity, high performance solutions with our customised coolant hoses...

www.gates.com

although for a short elbow one of the automotive silicone hose manufacturers can probably soon provide something that wil lfit.