keep blowing hoses

[96lt1]

hey guys. this morning on my way to work i noticed ny temp gauge was goin all the way up to "O" and i would lose heat and then it would drop back below "L" where it normally sits and i would get heat back. it did that all the way to work and when i got out of my car i noticed a huge puddle under the car. i popped the hood only to find coolant leakin out up at the top of the drivers side. the main hose didnt appear to be leaking but i was in nice clothes and i wasnt about to mess with it. the top of the tranny was soaked in coolant so i am guessing the hose is in that general area. changin the hose isnt my problem, i am wonderin how it blew? this is the 2nd hose breaking in a week. i fixed the first one and drove all the way to pittsburgh with no trouble at all yesterday, then i drive 15 miles to work and kaboom. could this be a thermostat sticking and it keeps blowing out the weak hoses or is this a bigger problem?? any help would be great.

 

[SHOZ123]

If you have one hose blow it's a good idea to change them all if they are the same age.

 

[96lt1]

looks like thats what ill do. i am guessin that the hoses r weak and when i replace one another goes. also, i am sorry for postin this in the wrong place. its monday!

 

[SHOZ123]

FWIW you can replace all the hoses with generic bulk hose but the one on the oil cooler that is U shaped. A lot cheaper than getting the molded ones. There is one going to the heater core that is 3/4" x 5/8". You can get an adapter at an autoparts store for cheap.

 

[shojuan]

96lt1:
then i drive 15 miles to work and kaboom

Start replacing all your old coolant hoses or SHO Boom!