Nearly Over heated!...
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I did a rad change in my S4,and Yes they can be Finicky ,gettin the Air out of the Cooling system..I noticed my Temp gauge go up too..After I had the coolant in and Thought I had the air out,but it took two more "sessions" of Burping and Squeezing the hoses..and Finally Success..now the car's gauge sits at 1/4 ,since the change-over..I check the fluids "religiously" anyhow..and it hasn't taken any since the Final Burping....Archangels,I would be gettin another OEM cap..and make sure the Over-flow has Coolant in it..don't let it go empty..If not the Engine's cooling system won't get the Coolant to fill the Rad..it will suck air into it..
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
I did a rad change in my S4,and Yes they can be Finicky ,gettin the Air out of the Cooling system..I noticed my Temp gauge go up too..After I had the coolant in and Thought I had the air out,but it took two more "sessions" of Burping and Squeezing the hoses..and Finally Success..now the car's gauge sits at 1/4 ,since the change-over..I check the fluids "religiously" anyhow..and it hasn't taken any since the Final Burping....Archangels,I would be gettin another OEM cap..and make sure the Over-flow has Coolant in it..don't let it go empty..If not the Engine's cooling system won't get the Coolant to fill the Rad..it will suck air into it..
mabe i just need a heavier rad cap....
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Originally Posted by slpin
a blown coolant seal is simply that, it wont create unusable housings, rotors, etc, unless you let the car SIT for 6 months. i am sure most people with an understanding of the engine would either recommend keep running the engine with a coolant seal leak (provided it doesnt keep overheating) than to let it sit.... or yank it out for a rebuild. you let a engine with a coolant seal leak sit, it will get worst. just drive it till you can get a rebuild. judging from his case, he is fine.
Archangels, if I freaked you out I'm sorry, I just don't want you to make the same mistakes I did before I had to get my engine rebuilt, causing the need for a lot of new parts. It may be a stronger engine in the long run, but it cost a hell of a lot more as well.
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relax, if it was popped you would have known it by now believe me.
don't let '89Vert freak you out regardless of whether some of his statements may be true, they are just a bit overreactive in this case since it has already been done and through, just be sure to fix the leak at the filler cap.
don't let '89Vert freak you out regardless of whether some of his statements may be true, they are just a bit overreactive in this case since it has already been done and through, just be sure to fix the leak at the filler cap.
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it seems that a lot of FC owners are having overheating problems recently. trust me im one of them. although im still denying that my problem is blown coolant seal, but summer is few months away.. that scares me. well, 2nyt my car didnt start. it was fine the whole day, drove it after work nuthin happend. 2 hours after, i went to the store to do some chores, tried to start it ... wont start. pop the hood i notice its forcing lots of coolant out of the overflow tank. probly tried to start the car 7 times, same thing its forcing the coolant out. i got no choice since its already 11 pm .. i called for a towing service, 85 bucks down the drain.
the thing is, the radiator, hoses, rad cap, tstat, are brand new (all from mazda dealer), had it changed 1wk ago... 3 days after, i noticed its filling up the overflow tank and sometimes forcing the coolant out. but the thing is my gauge stays 1/4 t0 1/2 and thats it. oh it only went 3/4 once this weekend, but i shut the car off right away. the car starts pretty good then and not untill what happend 2nite. right now, im still denying that its a blown coolant seal. however, im considering a rebuilt, maybe in a few months. any advice please? almost frustrated coz just got this car 2 weeks ago for a good price and i like it. but then im having problems already.
the thing is, the radiator, hoses, rad cap, tstat, are brand new (all from mazda dealer), had it changed 1wk ago... 3 days after, i noticed its filling up the overflow tank and sometimes forcing the coolant out. but the thing is my gauge stays 1/4 t0 1/2 and thats it. oh it only went 3/4 once this weekend, but i shut the car off right away. the car starts pretty good then and not untill what happend 2nite. right now, im still denying that its a blown coolant seal. however, im considering a rebuilt, maybe in a few months. any advice please? almost frustrated coz just got this car 2 weeks ago for a good price and i like it. but then im having problems already.
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to archangles- make sure you have half of the overflow tank filled with coolant aswell..so it can suck more coolant back in if needed.
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