 Radiator Issues! :-[, Keeps burning/losing coolant |
 Mar 26, 2005 - 11:07 PM
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Okay, here's my situation:
1. Blew my OEM radiator(cracked) 2. Temporarily replaced with a Honda radiator 3. Just put in Koyo radiator(looks just like the factory one, just brand new) -I bought a crap load of coolant. -First thing I did when all hoses were connected and the car was off(which i think was a mistake...there was no coolant in the radiator at all...it was flushed) was that i poured in coolant until the radiator filled to the top. -I put the radiator cap on. -The car hasn't overheated at all. Currently, I'm running without the radiator cap because I was told I was supposed to have the car on and let it reach a certain temperature before i poured in the coolant. So I'm letting the car take in as much coolant and then refilling so it circulated correctly. QUESTION: What shoulda been the proper way to do this from the start? My car still steams every once in a while and it loses coolant a lot and i have to refill. HELP PLEASE! I have a new thermostat, perhaps I should change it? How is this done...anyone got pics? --------------------  |
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Batman722 fill to the top and put the radiator cap on. Run t... Mar 26, 2005 - 11:16 PM
JoKeRkId613 Ok, thanks for the feedback. What's a puke tan... Mar 26, 2005 - 11:57 PM Batman722 replacing the thermostat is easy. You should of do... Mar 27, 2005 - 12:12 AM 94GT First off, did you buy a coolant/water mix, or did... Mar 27, 2005 - 2:04 PM JoKeRkId613 QUOTE(94GT @ Mar 27, 2005 - 12:04 PM)First of... Mar 27, 2005 - 5:29 PM madmods The very truth about coolant is, that its not cool... Mar 27, 2005 - 5:58 PM 94GT Buying straight coolant is fine, but you just need... Mar 27, 2005 - 8:25 PM JoKeRkId613 will anything bad happen if i put in straight cool... Mar 27, 2005 - 10:16 PM 94GT Yeah, you don't want to run straight coolant. ... Mar 28, 2005 - 9:20 AM  |
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