what is this? seeping out of every end of my coolant hose!

[VinceSez]

Does anyone know what could be causing this slime/waxy substance to form around the edges of my coolant hoses? Could it be my cheap OBX silicone radiator hoses melting? The hose itself is orange, and the stuff around the edges of the hoses is the same color. The clamps are tight around the hoses, but it's still oozing out. I'm loosing coolant from the overflow tank because of this (i assume). I already ordered new OEM radiator hoses.

[burntricer]

looks to me like you need a rad flush.

[VinceSez]

nice car...

i flushed it a couple of weeks ago. so nope haha

[surfer240sx]

my secret booger hiding spot!!!! i used to use the corner mf my pass seat sum1 found it now u found my new spot

[VinceSez]

ohhh sheeee suhhh! mine's under the front of your driver's seat!

[S13xCrazy]

WOW, iv never seen anything like that before.

[VinceSez]

yeeee, obx sucks.

[datsun2401972]

Are you the one who originally installed those hoses?!

If not, I would suspect the person who did thought they were very smart and used silicone to provide that ever special extra seal...

[Soravia]

I've seen that **** done on a thermostat of a Honda Integra by some 'technician'.I told them to get rid of it and replace the hose and gasket.

[nismoracingsx]

take pics of the inside of that hose when you replace it, if its all up in that biatch, u might wanna do another flush, cuz chances are its in your coolant passages too

[srpowered240sx]

drain coolant, pull hoses, inspect for melt down/cracks/defects, clean hoses, and the inlets/outlets of rad and engine, reinstall those hoses (or your new oem ones), flush the hell out of cooling system....twice, refil, and watch for more leaks. shouldnt take more than an hour, and a gallon of coolant.