Why is my Honda Accord running hot and radiator/hose leaking?

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Becks

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My 96 honda accord V6 2.7L temperature gauge was running hot mostly when driving on highways so I got a new water pump, thermostat, timing belt & tenstioner. After all that work was completed I was still having the temp issue occasionally and noticed that at the top of the radiator, in a few seperate spots, you could see that antifreeze was slightly oozing out but not enough to accumulate or require me to fill up the system. In the 9 months since then, I also have had to replace a few small antifreeze hoses on the engine and the top radiator hose that have all cracked. After replacing those & topping the fluid off it hasn't required more fluid since. However the top of that radiator still slightly drips and oozes and I noticed that the top hose has slid back about a quarter inch off the male connector even though the hose clamp is on there extremely tight. What could be causing these leaking and temperature issues if the car seems to be running fine otherwise?
 
i have never heard of anti freeze hoses this is something new to me.
(radiator hoses yes)
there may be pressure building due to a slightly blown head gasket,see if you can find bubbles coming up in the cooling system.
is the thermostat in the right way up?
no leaves in the front of the radiator blocking the airflow?
maybe you still need to have the cooling system reverse flushed to get rid of all the gunk.
is the thermostat of the right temperature for the climate your in,as there are several temperature ranges available for each car.
 
i have never heard of anti freeze hoses this is something new to me.
(radiator hoses yes)
there may be pressure building due to a slightly blown head gasket,see if you can find bubbles coming up in the cooling system.
is the thermostat in the right way up?
no leaves in the front of the radiator blocking the airflow?
maybe you still need to have the cooling system reverse flushed to get rid of all the gunk.
is the thermostat of the right temperature for the climate your in,as there are several temperature ranges available for each car.
 
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