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12-02-2006, 07:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
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i recently renewed my coolant -flushed cleaned...etc - but when i turn the car on or turn it off after a long time driving the coolant ends up on the cement and stains it but it comes from the overflow hose EVERYTIME
what can i do? the levels are correct, correct fluid, correct procedure im guessing there is air in the system dont really know |
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12-02-2006, 09:53 PM
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Miami Pilot
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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Try letting the car idle for 5 or 10 minutes with the radiator cap off. That should get any air out of the system. Aslo check to make sure your thermo fans are coming on.
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12-02-2006, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Beaumont Hills
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My car does this aswell after a drive, hard or soft either way it spits coolant out of the over flow...
I took the thermostat out and it seemed to stop the problem, but from what i gather its not a good thing and i need a thermostat in there.. since ive taken it out, the gauge dosnet even make it into the normal section.. it sits on the line between COLD and NORMAL.. which to me is running too cool.. |
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12-02-2006, 10:00 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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mine was dumping coolant for a while, after driving, hard and soft... yet the temp never read much more than just above the start of normal...
turns out i had a cracked radiator.
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12-02-2006, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Simple fix..
Take the cap off, turn on the heater and let it purge itself @ 2000rpm for about 10 mins..
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13-02-2006, 04:15 PM
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The Ancient Warrior
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Qld Border Ranges
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As svo347 said, purge the system of air is very important and is a must-do after replacing coolant or cooling system parts.
Also you might try changing your 120psi "Non Recovery Cap" to a 135psi "Coolant Recovery Cap". Apparently the "Coolant Recovery Cap" gives a more uniform coolant system pressure throughout and as a result, the complete cooling system operates more efficiently. http://www.are.com.au/feat/techt/imp...diator_cap.htm |
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13-02-2006, 09:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: QLD - Townsville
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thanks guys problem solved there was still abit of air in the system dont no where from cause ive already done the heater thing though not at 2000rpm just idle speed anyways thanks again now some studying to do (stupid uni)
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leaking coolant
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