Coolant system problem
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Coolant system problem
My coolant system seems to be getting pressurised from somewere but i cant work out were. It keeps leeking coolant at the bottom rad hose join to the radiator. The waterpump, rad, thermostat and all hoses are new and ive had a block tester on it which showed its not a headgasket.
Any ideas? Im at the end of my tether! Its an sti 2 with an sti 8 bottom end.
Any ideas? Im at the end of my tether! Its an sti 2 with an sti 8 bottom end.
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The coolant system runs pressurised anyway, if its overpressurised you should see coolant coming from the overflow from the expansion pot behinf the n/s headlight. So check the clamp is good, then double check where the leak is coming from - perhaps the rad has a small weep that is running onto the bottom hose? Just an idea
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I've got a problem with mine too....i had a pants clip on my rad, so replaced it with a new one, now im leaking coolant from the expansion bottle, so ive plugged it.....so how would I find out if its over pressurised? it only gets hot @ standstill, or have i over filled it?? Thanks
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I put a block tester on mine to make sure the headgasket had not gone, maybe you should try this. If your gaskets gone it can pressurise the coolant system.
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