can a radiator hose be a vacuum leak

2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RUNNBACK33
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i have a vacuum leak im trying to find it. i found that the radiator hose has lack of pressure so i can squeeze it unlike the rest of the hoses.
Dec 14, 2011 at 10:22 AM
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HMAC300
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get choke cleaner an dspray around intake and throttle plate base. if thee is aleak the rpm will change.
Dec 14, 2011 at 10:34 AM
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HMAC300
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and no a rad hose can't bea vacuum leak. what you are feeling is nothing to be concerned about
Dec 14, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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