It was bubbles on the top around the edges, like a toilet after peeing, is
the best way I can describe it. How would I replace the res.? Would I have
to completely empty the radiator?
Thanks much,
Robert
Richard A Pyburn wrote:
> Robert,
>
> Do you possibly have a pinhole leak somewhere above the 1/2 inch mark
> that only allows A/F to leak under pressure? My wife's Intrepid had that
> happen. Just replaced the resivoir and it was fine.
>
> Something else you said concerns me. Were there bubbles in the tank or
> was it foam? Foam will not keep the engine cool. Both indicate an air
> leak somewhere in the system.
>
> Richard in SA
>
> On Mon, 22 Feb 1999 13:22:30 -0500 Robert Trottmann
> <rotrottmann@davidson.edu> writes:
> >Ok, this would be the 4th time I've posted this, and it just won't go
> >through.
> >Basically, whenever I fill my antifreeze res. it sprays out over the
> >engine from
> >god knows where. Since summer, I have had about 1/2 inch of
> >antifreeze
> >in the res. and the engine runs fine. Yes, I drive on a regular basis
> >w/ just 1/2 inch of antifreeze in the res, any more than that it will
> >spray out at random intervals. Today, after racing an IROC Z for about
> >20 miles, reaching speeds of WELL above the 110 max on the speedo, I
> >checked the engine out, and saw a froth of bubbles on the top of the
> >antifreeze in the res.
> >What does this mean? The truck ran GREAT, always runs w/o problems,
> >so
> >I figure, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Like I said, if I fill the
> >antifreeze, it drops until it hits about 1/2 inch, then stays there
> >for
> >ever.
> >-Robert
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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