Subject	answers
Posted by	texasfan1528(CA) on January 16, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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In Reply To	Are you purging the system of air posted by jschrauwen on January 16, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Message	-I have not replaced the radiator cap, but will do so today. -i will also try topping off te rad while the car is running. I did that last time and worked for 2 weeks before it started getting hot again. -I have not checked the top rad hose indicating if it is getting warm. I will do that as well. -Yes I am using 50/50 and Yes I used oem parts -No I dont believe I mis installed the thermostat. -when i start the car today, Should I wait until the top hose gets warm before placing the rad cap on? -Yes resevoir tank is at the proper level.
Follow Ups	Need Help!! Still Overheating - texasfan1528(CA) 22:23:54 01/15/11 Have you replaced your radiator cap? (n/m) - Stadsport (PHX) 23:35:49 01/15/11 Time to do a compression test - DE944 00:16:04 01/16/11 The first sign of a blown head gasket is combustion gases - zellamay 01:11:45 01/16/11 Coolant pressure test and CO test should reveal >>> - ZUL8TR 07:14:24 01/16/11 Are you purging the system of air - jschrauwen 09:52:12 01/16/11 answers - texasfan1528(CA) 11:25:18 01/16/11 You didn't mention about selecting the heater on and - jschrauwen 14:05:06 01/16/11 Update - texasfan1528(CA) 12:50:23 01/16/11 Maybe you were using too much water - fcz32 13:28:09 01/16/11 2nd - jschrauwen 14:10:12 01/16/11 Re: 2nd - black&yellowttz 20:53:12 01/16/11 ok so maybe water has a higher - fcz32 03:01:12 01/17/11 Re: ok so maybe water has a higher - black&yellowttz 10:16:59 01/17/11 You are correct. 100% water will transfer heat better - zellamay 14:46:13 01/17/11 Distilled = demineralized. Just don't use Deionized. (n/m) - marklar182 17:58:47 01/17/11 Keep the anti freeze at no greter than about 50%. (n/m) - ZUL8TR 08:25:01 01/17/11 Update 2 - texasfan1528(CA) 19:55:03 01/17/11 Re: Update 2 - lurker_nz 17:25:45 01/18/11 Note that gravity draining the coolant system will >> - ZUL8TR 08:41:51 01/19/11
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