Coolant problem
My coolant keeps come out the top of the fill up cap close to the battery. Anyone had this problem? my97
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This should not happen, as it should come out of the overflow hose, which comes right off the line to the filler cap....
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You might have a shagged radiator cap which is letting the water out before it should, first thing I'd check or replace..........Make sure it's not overheating too.
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it is coming out of the overflow hose. but the hose goes no where and so coolant is running down to the ground, where should the overflow hose be?
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Are you over-filling the expansion bottle by chance?
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no, not overfilling. i think i may have a bubble somewhere in the coolant system. no pressure when i take the cap off.
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as mentioned, replace your rad cap.
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either that or blown headgasket.
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[QUOTE=Robbo;455246]it is coming out of the overflow hose. but the hose goes no where and so coolant is running down to the ground, where should the overflow hose be?[/QUOTE]
It should go into a bottle beside the radiator so that when the cooling system cools off it can draw coolant back in again Is it only dropping a little bit when it is hot ? |
yeh only after a long drive
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Its probably not leaking at all, its probably just the excess coolant being pushed out which should be caught in the bottle
Get a replacement bottle, original or after market |
I've got the same problem. I see traces on coolant on the outside of the overflow bottle. So need to replace the radiator cap and the overflow bottle? its time for a coolant flush anyways.
Adi |
[QUOTE=Addy;455734]I've got the same problem. I see traces on coolant on the outside of the overflow bottle. So need to replace the radiator cap and the overflow bottle? its time for a coolant flush anyways.
Adi[/QUOTE] nah just the cap you replace.. also get your themostat replaced too if your getting a coolant flush |
on a GC8 the over flow bottle is not next to the radiator.
it is between the inner guard (skirt) and the mudguard on the passengers side, behind the park light, near the battery. as already suggested... replace the radiator cap. |
Just get a standard one from Subaru?
Adi |
flush your cooling system
undo bottom radiator hose, drain system inspect thermostat while your at it...down near the bottom hose. check all hoses. reattach bottom hose. put heater onto hot undo the coolant feed for the turbo from the reservoir and attach a funnel pour coolant into there until you see the coolant start to rise in the reservoir. reattach turbo coolant feed to reservoir run engine until warm and top up as necessary. shouldnt have to fill up the overflow. If that doesnt fix it then you have problems. |
Yeah just a standard Subi cap.
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