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...bad, it will not function as it was designed where as it cools off, the coolant is drawn back into the radiator from the expansion tank.Top off the radiator, but leave the level about 1/2 inch below ...

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...Symptoms - Fluctuating heat, bubbles in the reservoir, and top radiator hose keeps blowing off. Which is more likely? Bad thermostat Too much air in the system Bad head gasket /cracked head Other ...

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...bad enough to show symptoms. Have the system checked for hydrocarbons (exhaust) in the radiator. If any are present, you could have either a cracked cylinder head or blown gasket. There is a dye test ...

...bad or loose radiator cap would cause the same symptoms. If the radiator cap has been removed recently it could be that it is just not on correctly. Make sure you check this only when your engine is ...

...Symptoms: -Overheating -Radiator hose on top is VERY hot. Radiator hose on bottom is cool/barely warm. Solutions attempted/tested: -Tested radiator for blockage – no blockage -Put on new water pump – ...

...symptoms you describe sound more like your thermostat is stuck in the open position. I suggest that you drain, flush, and refill the cooling system, and replace the thermostat before you consider ...

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...radiator or the overflow tank. it will look like a chocolate milk shake. check on oil dipstick for traces of water or anti-freeze. also, a bad head gasket will let water or anti-freeze in ...

bad, that part is easy, entropy happens , throughout the universe. cars, x10000 (a mechanic is born, for this task) my guess, is the car is boiling over, right? post all symptoms and what size engine.

...AF is good. then its overheated. did the heat gage on dash act funny? could just be a bad, cap, take it off cold the rubber seal there cracked or mangled? we need more symptoms, not just water

...symptoms of a defective head gasket. Blockage in your coolant hoses. Obtain a flush kit if possible. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of your radiator and put your garden hose into the top of the ...

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