Title: Inspect the coolant hoses and clamps.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Cooling System

Inspection should include performing both a visual and physical test on the cooling system hoses and clamps to look for

- cracks in the hoses
- deterioration of the rubber or a soft hose
- a collapsed hose
- broken or stripped clamps.

ASE 6: I. Diesel Engines: E. Cooling Systems (P-1)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are three styles of hose clamps? What are the pros and cons of each?
- What are preformed hoses?
- Why would a spring be placed inside a cooling system hose?