Radiator hoses are swelling?

[helix73]

So ive recently noticed that my radiator hoses are swelling. Ive kinda heard mixed things about this, maybe head gasket is bad, or is my water pump failing?
Im bleeding my radiator in the morning to make sure.
Any suggestions?

[2_Liter_Turbo]

I would say either you are getting compression into the coolant system or you have very bad cheapo hoses. Hopefully the latter!

[Cone Killer]

The only time I've ever seen rad hoses swell was because the hoses are bad. Unless your car is running really hot all the time, but even then your radiator cap should release the pressure before your hoses swell. Unless your rad cap is a high pressure cap.

Best hoses to use IMO is stock hoses by Dayco or Gates, they don't look pretty but they are more than suited for high performance use. Hell even the NASCAR cars run the same hoses you get from the parts store.