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Author Subject: boiling water
lance xsi

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Post #1
hi all

was driving in the car for about 5 mins and the water started coming out the overfil pipe next to the water filler cap, does anyone know why this might be as i cant work out why, unless its the thermostat?????

cheers
Posted 18th Apr 2011 at 23:26
adam b

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Post #2
Air lock in the system.

Time for a nice hot cup of tea Big grin

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Posted 18th Apr 2011 at 23:40
lance xsi

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Post #3
ok i hope thats all it is



anyone else have any sugestions on what it may be ???

thanks
Posted 18th Apr 2011 at 23:59
adam b

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Post #4
Well I guess you've got to find out why its got an airlock, often heater matrix can cause it over a period of time.

Things i'd do:

1. Have all the plugs out and look at them. Do they all look the same?
2. Compression Test - see if the HG has gone.
3. Fill it back up with coolant and properly bleed out the system.
4. Run it and get it up to temperature. Make sure the fans kick in, the rad/hoses are getting hot. Also see if you've got any white residue by hoses that could mean a leak.

Don't open the cap if it is warm. Don't put cold water into a hot engine.

Good luck Thumbs up

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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 00:41
adam b

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Post #5
5. Remove tea bags from the header tank.
6. Add milk + sugar to taste.

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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 00:40
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Post #6
7. Poor into cup and sip

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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 01:39
lance xsi

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Post #7
hey all again, i been out and checked the car earlier and it is air in the system so i have flushed out the engine and the rad, the bleed screw for the matrix has nothing coming out is this bec there is an air lock there or is the pipe full of crap?? also when i went to bleed the system i noticed the level of coolant and water was rising then goin back down, why is this?? what am i doin wrong?/?

cheers
Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 00:57
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Post #8
swiftyboi006 wrote:
7. Poor into cup and sip



No No No Laugh 7. Is grab a handful of Custard creams Roll eyes

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Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 01:20
lance xsi

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Post #9
yea serious people that are willing to help are apriciated unlike the tea boys thanks all the same Smile
Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 01:23
adam b

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Post #10
Lance, your answer is above if you read what I said. Read the FAQ or search for coolant bleeding

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Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 02:06
lance xsi

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Post #11
i have searched the FAQ and i cantfind an answer so was asking if anyone could maybe help
Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 05:24
sixygti2

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Post #12
Bleed points on the rad, thermostat and the one for the matrix near the bulk head. Bleed the system in that order when up to temp. Should get the air out!

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Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 05:39
lance xsi

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Post #13
ok mate thanks vary much, i did try that though but i still seemed to get en excessive amount come back out the filer cap once warm, the matrix bleed point didnt bleed so i am assuming this is why?

also i read about another bleed poin behind the head but thats its not nessicary?? :/

sorry to sound stupid but its the first time i have tried this so dont wanna mess up mu car
Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 06:00
adam b

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Post #14
took a single search...Roll eyes

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Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 06:57
sixygti2

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Post #15
U must b lik well wickd or sumfink to find dat m8!

respekt!

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Posted 22nd Apr 2011 at 07:17

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