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Why would 1989 Sundance When you drive it 3 or4 miles pressure builds in the radiator and pressure pushes the fluids into auxiliary holding tank This fills where the fluid is lost through the overflow?
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∙ 16y ago
Sounds like either the
thermostat is not opening and needs replacement
or head gasket is bad
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∙ 16y ago
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Is the radiator cap and overflow bottle cap the same thing?
If the engine coolant reservoir has a thread on cap , that is your pressure cap / " radiator cap "
What would cause water poured into the radiator to pour from the intake hose?
too much water added the overflow is designed to let out water.onece the radiator reaches the required pressure,the excess water is exhausted thru the overflow
How do you unclog the pipe connecting the coolant container to the radiator?
You can blow into it. that hose will only really be open to the radiator when too much pressure has built up and your radiator cap releases pressure into the overflow. All other times the tubes access to the radiator is blocked by a properly functioning radiator cap.
Why does the radiator overflow out of radiator cap when the temp gauge says the engine temp is normal?
Sounds like you need a new radiator cap, you can get the cap tested to see if it is holding the rated pressure.
Where is the radiator cap located on a 2002 Cavalier?
There is no actual "radiator cap" due to the fact you have DexCool and an overflow with a pressure vent cap on it already. That is where you fill it up anyway....
Why radiator overflow bottle melted?
Bad radiator fluid.
What would cause gurgling on a 1997 Chevy Tahoe?
The pressure from the radiator is pushing out through the overflow canister. Probably solved with new radiator cap but could be an indication of head gasket problems if pressure gets too high.
Why does antifreeze backup into the overflow tank?
Heat from the engine causes liquid to expand. It used to overflow onto the ground if it caused enough pressure to open the radiator cap. The overflow tanks were installed to automatically catch and return the coolant to the cooling system.
How do you ck the water level of radiator of jeep liberty when the radiator cap is on the overflow bottle on the firewall?
Filling the overflow to the correct level will suffice as the radiator will draw out what it needs.
Where is the radiator cap on a 1997 Cavalier not referring to the overflow reservoir cap?
the overflow res. cap is the radiator cap on the 97 cavalier
What happens if you forgot to cover the lid of radiator?
If you mean the cap for a car radiator the water will heat up and overflow. The radiator/cooling system requires a pressure of usually around 16 lbs which is what the radiator cap provides in stopping water from overflowing.
Why would your anti-freeze be coming out radiator overflow?
coolant overfilled? thermostat not opening allowing pressure to build-up? --------------- Please test the radiator cap with a pressure tester. Also, look for a cracked head or bad head gasket.
