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styler Forums Junkie Location: brisbane Registered: October 2004	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem Thu, 09 December 2004 02:14 i thought the radiator cap said "warning do not touch when hot" volcano erruption indeed its how the cooling system works - under pressure... well its happened to me too cos i was in a mad rush and i had to get going but i knew what would happen so i crouched down and protected myself and whoosh... then some pepper, 3L of sprite slowly, 5 min and away we go well your cooling system isnt working obviously, order to check it in for most cars low coolant level belt loose / snapped (only if it belt driven) hoses perished leaking radiator leaking thermostat stuffed waterpump stuffed gaskets broken head cracked from what you have said i would say you have a perished hose somewhere - they usually crack near the clamps fill the coolant, get car warm and wriggle hoses a little to check in an emergency yeah your heater inside the car is a mini radiator which is part of the system too and can be used to bring temps down temporarily [Report message to a moderator]

	Subject	Poster	Date
	HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	thu187	Tue, 07 December 2004 14:24
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	fractoid	Tue, 07 December 2004 14:58
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	thu187	Wed, 08 December 2004 15:15
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	79rollaboy	Wed, 08 December 2004 19:56
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	SilverGhost	Thu, 09 December 2004 04:40
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	styler	Thu, 09 December 2004 02:14
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	dimmy77_03	Thu, 09 December 2004 02:27
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	fractoid	Thu, 09 December 2004 05:42
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	thu187	Sat, 11 December 2004 04:15
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	styler	Thu, 09 December 2004 11:33
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	fractoid	Thu, 09 December 2004 12:01
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	biggo	Fri, 10 December 2004 08:56
	Re: HELP - engine overheating + coolant/radiator problem	thu187	Sat, 11 December 2004 04:13

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