Driving along in my 3.9l RV8 kit car at the weekend one of the heater matrix takeoff hoses burst off the front cover. I assume the resultant pressure pumped the water from the system. I have a emergency coolant light which came on (admittedly I didn't see it come on) and I looked down at the temp gauge which read 100c. The emergency light comes on at 95c. I pulled over and switched off immediately. I refitted the hose. I refilled the system with water from a local and it took 6 litres. Drove home and it didn't miss a beat.
I warmed the car up on the driveway the following day and it didn't miss and beat and sounded fine. It behaved as normal. I haven't driven it yet. I might have got away with this but what should I be looking out for. Obviously I am worried about head gaskets and possibly worse.
Burst Coolant hose
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