 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 18, 2010 - 10:12 PM
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everything is intact....what's left really is to check the head gasket
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Mar 4, 2010 - 5:59 PM
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QUOTE (chacha @ Feb 18, 2010 - 10:12 PM)  everything is intact....what's left really is to check the head gasket Hi there I would say you need to do a hydracarbon test on your radiator it takes less than 5 mins and will tell you if you have blown your head gasket the theory behind this is that if the head gasket is blown from the cooling system and one of the cylinders it will cause the coolant to react in this manner get it checked soon before the head cracks as this will cost you alot more than this tester check with your local motor store for a rad sniff tester or ebay |
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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 chacha you mean the radiator cap is bad? i have changed t... Feb 7, 2010 - 2:44 PM
hurley97 QUOTE (chacha @ Feb 7, 2010 - 2:44 P... Feb 8, 2010 - 5:38 PM GriffGirl QUOTE (hurley97 @ Feb 8, 2010 - 2:38... Feb 8, 2010 - 6:16 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 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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