hose that goes from radiator to engine is loose and i can see coolent leaking a little near engine where it connects so i would really appreciate if someone can tell me how to tighten the clamps. thanks

 

You cant, they are spring clamps. Is the hose on all the way, is there a hole in it? Is it the hose that goes to the thermostat housing? or one of the coolant hoses going to the TB?

Slide the calm off and try pushing the hose on tighter and slide the clamp back on.

 

it's the coolant hose, it doesn't have any hole but it leaks coolant where it connects to tb and i just send my dad to a local mechanic... i am gonna travel 200 miles so i can't take any chance...

 

too bad it's sunday.. please help

 

Take the hose off, trim the end and reinstall. The end of the hose is probably hard and does not lock properly.
You are done!
No charge.

 

Remove spring clamp and use screw style clamp. The spring clamps lose strength and don't clamp as well when you re-use them. Clean up the spout on the radiator as it will probably have some crud buildup that's causing the leak.

 

So you are talking one of the coolant hoses that warm the TB and not a radiator hose?

Like said above, go to a auto parts store and get a screw style hose clamp and replace the spring clamp thats on the car.

 

ck the neck from the radiator for leakage at its base- if you dont see an obvious hole in the hose

 

i travelled about 1200 miles in last few days and i haven't seen any leak....i guess i shouldn't mess with it?

 

just cause you cant see it leaking means nothing!!
It needs a proper pressure test

are you watching the overflow res like a hawk?
and the oil level, and rad level when cold?