SaulV

hey fellows, listen i just found this pic on EBay and i have questions about this AST bypass kit. In the picture there is 2 hoses coming out of the by-pass ki. The upper one that goes to the overflow tank and where does the lower one go??? I just had a AST bypass kit installed but ive been having nothing but problems and from looking at this picture and mine, mine is blocked off with a nipple that seals it.
Where does the lower hose go and will this be the cause of my problems with my cooling system>??
Thanks
Saul V

JSpecRZ

the bottom one goes to the lower nipple on the radiator... some people cap this line and some people don't... I still don't know what's the difference.. but i have mine connected...

FormerPorscheGuy

Well, maybe I can help here. From what I can see the picture only shows one hose coming from the by-pass kit (blue hose).

The black hose under the blue hose is attached to the housing and should run to the bottom of your radiator.

SaulV

well the vehicle seems like is loosing coolant mainly because most of it comes out the overflow tank.
No leaks and no smoke, it just comes out the overflow tank

FormerPorscheGuy

Check to see if you have bubbles in your coolant filler neck.

SaulV

well im going to try changing the coolant line to the radiator, if that doesnt work then i might just need a new motor like ryan says.
How can you tell you need a new motor??? The car doesnt smoke or anything.

JSpecRZ

do a compression check...

SaulV

it doesnt have bubbles in the filler neck and i dont have a way to test the compression.

fedupfd3

iTrader: (1)

possible thermostat, compression check done at dealer or speed shop

potatochobit

iTrader: (1)

thats my car. someone buy my intake! did your gauge go up to red and stay there? when it was in the red did the low coolant light and beep come on?

dubulup

How'd you check for bubbles in the filler neck?

The car has to be warm with the t-stat open for the bubble to come thru.

SaulV

if i leave the filler neck open while idleing to check for bubbles. It spills all the cooland out like a water fall. is this normal??