Q: On the big hose that runs to the radiator down its underneath the air filter I could see the puncture wound on the top of the hose

asked by on July 02, 2017

Okay the big hose that is connected to the radiator it is the fat hoes you could see the puncture wound on the top if you lift the air filter that's where the puncture wound is on the hose where the coolant is spraying out is there a way without replacing a hose can it be sealed patched-up the puncture is the size of a thumbtack nail

My car has 187000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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