 water stuck in the reservoir, help needed |
 Feb 7, 2010 - 1:09 PM
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just like the title...all the engine coolant and water is stuck in the reservoir....it is not cycling...i have replace the thermostat but it didn't help, could it be something else...any ideas?
 ....it's not cycling as it should
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Feb 7, 2010 - 2:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 29, '05 From So-Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
you mean the radiator cap is bad? i have changed the water pump when i changed the timing belt....the water is in the filling the reservoir, but not being sucked back. hope that makes sense
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Feb 8, 2010 - 5:38 PM
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QUOTE (chacha @ Feb 7, 2010 - 2:44 PM)  you mean the radiator cap is bad? i have changed the water pump when i changed the timing belt....the water is in the filling the reservoir, but not being sucked back. hope that makes sense No, this doesn't make sense, not sure why you think there is an issue. If there is too much coolant in the system, pressure builds up under the cap and pushes it out into the overflow reservoir. If you have an air pocket in the system the opposite effect will happen and it will suck back in what it needs. If the system is properly bled and there are not air pockets and no problems with the engine, you should be able to fill the overflow bottle to a certain level and it should stay just as you left it. The cooling system does not cycle the fluid from the overflow bottle during normal circulation. -------------------- |
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Feb 8, 2010 - 6:16 PM
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QUOTE (hurley97 @ Feb 8, 2010 - 2:38 PM) QUOTE (chacha @ Feb 7, 2010 - 2:44 PM) you mean the radiator cap is bad? i have changed the water pump when i changed the timing belt....the water is in the filling the reservoir, but not being sucked back. hope that makes sense No, this doesn't make sense, not sure why you think there is an issue. If there is too much coolant in the system, pressure builds up under the cap and pushes it out into the overflow reservoir. If you have an air pocket in the system the opposite effect will happen and it will suck back in what it needs. If the system is properly bled and there are not air pockets and no problems with the engine, you should be able to fill the overflow bottle to a certain level and it should stay just as you left it. The cooling system does not cycle the fluid from the overflow bottle during normal circulation. Exactly what she said. It sounds like your coolant system is working properly. If you're not overheating, then you're fine. --------------------  |
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chacha water stuck in the reservoir Feb 7, 2010 - 1:09 PM
Spider77 radiator cap? Feb 7, 2010 - 1:59 PM Spider77 Yeah, so the coolant is going into the reservoir, ... Feb 7, 2010 - 5:09 PM chacha thanks...ill definitely give that a go....i got no... Feb 7, 2010 - 7:51 PM chacha went to buy a new one, and it still failed...any o... Feb 8, 2010 - 12:55 AM Hanyo sounds like you have an air trapped in your coolin... Feb 8, 2010 - 5:29 AM Spider77 From what Im reading, the coolant is flowing into ... Feb 8, 2010 - 6:33 PM chacha well, it does slightly gets hotter and then yes, s... Feb 8, 2010 - 9:57 PM GriffGirl try replacing your radiator cap, if it's not h... Feb 18, 2010 - 4:32 PM Spider77 Nah, that was my suggestion and it was replaced an... Feb 18, 2010 - 9:06 PM bmj67 did you ever check the hose that goes to the botto... Feb 18, 2010 - 9:36 PM chacha everything is intact....what's left really is ... Feb 18, 2010 - 10:12 PM
longgone QUOTE (chacha @ Feb 18, 2010 - 10:12... Mar 4, 2010 - 5:59 PM OnAllFours By what you are describing, I wouldn't think h... Mar 4, 2010 - 10:53 PM longgone QUOTE (OnAllFours @ Mar 4, 2010 - 10... Mar 5, 2010 - 7:23 PM mjoslin1990 My Car is doing the EXACT same thing, and its NOT ... Apr 4, 2010 - 6:23 PM |
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