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 Nov 15, 2007 - 2:58 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Oct 18, '07 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
whenever my car is cold and I start it for a little while sounds like right behind the dash on the by the engine firewall, it sounds like water being poured. and the faster i drive faster the water sound is. i don't have any coolant leaks, changed my radiator recently(it was making the sound before and after the radiator change)new radiator upper hose, and new thermostat and water pump. what can be causing this water pouring sound?
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Nov 15, 2007 - 3:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 27, '07 From Québec, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
If the engine's temperature is normal, you have sufficient heat in the cockpit, and you don't have any leak I think there's nothing to be worried for
 I've noticed that liquid sound before, on lots of different cars, some of them in new condition and I believe it's absolutely normal that you hear that sound, when coolant circulating. But just to make shure, just in case, maybe you could change your radiator cap. This thing is about 10$. Maybe air is aspirated by a faulty cap vent valve.
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Nov 15, 2007 - 8:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '07 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(GrimReaper @ Nov 15, 2007 - 12:52 AM) [snapback]614412[/snapback] If the engine's temperature is normal, you have sufficient heat in the cockpit, and you don't have any leak I think there's nothing to be worried for I've noticed that liquid sound before, on lots of different cars, some of them in new condition and I believe it's absolutely normal that you hear that sound, when coolant circulating. But just to make shure, just in case, maybe you could change your radiator cap. This thing is about 10$. Maybe air is aspirated by a faulty cap vent valve.thanks. I changed the radiator cap as well. but, if you think it's not biggie, then i'm cool with it. thanks again. -------------------- |
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Nov 15, 2007 - 8:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
did you add the coolant in right?
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Nov 15, 2007 - 8:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '07 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(LewFX @ Nov 15, 2007 - 5:26 PM) [snapback]614625[/snapback] did you add the coolant in right? thanks.that might be the answer. since, it's already filled, what would you say i should do? -------------------- |
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Nov 15, 2007 - 9:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
You might have air in the system.
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Nov 16, 2007 - 12:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '07 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(MaskedMan @ Nov 15, 2007 - 6:16 PM) [snapback]614637[/snapback] You might have air in the system. how would i get it out? -------------------- |
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Nov 16, 2007 - 12:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Columbus, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Take your radiator cap off, then start the car and let it warm up to operating temperature. The thermastat will open. (It is possible that a little bit will spill out on it's own when the car is warming up,,,and that's fine) If there is any air in the system, you will see the coolant level drop. Just fill it to the top and put the cap back on.
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Nov 16, 2007 - 12:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '07 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(celica3sgte @ Nov 15, 2007 - 9:23 PM) [snapback]614692[/snapback] Take your radiator cap off, then start the car and let it warm up to operating temperature. The thermastat will open. (It is possible that a little bit will spill out on it's own when the car is warming up,,,and that's fine) If there is any air in the system, you will see the coolant level drop. Just fill it to the top and put the cap back on. awesome. thanks bud. -------------------- |
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Nov 17, 2007 - 9:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
may help to put the front of the car up on jackstands, to make the rad cap the highest place in the system to help burp the air.
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Nov 17, 2007 - 3:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '07 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(Bitter @ Nov 17, 2007 - 6:42 AM) [snapback]615037[/snapback] may help to put the front of the car up on jackstands, to make the rad cap the highest place in the system to help burp the air. thanks, i will try that as well, 'cause i'm still hearing the mini waterfall from the inside. sounds too funky, lol. -------------------- |
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