Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 22:11:14 GMT From: jeremy_duncannopsamam.yahoo.com (Garcia420) Subject: Re: Coolant system question
Thanks On Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:42:01 -0500, "g c" <gcourtnaynopsamatico.ca> wrote: >This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > >------=_NextPart_000_000A_01C1DCC0.CF6C5720 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > >Jer: > >If you're loosing coolant still, it could be a leaking water pump (mine = >leaked and completely sealed itself sporadically over a six month period = >before I replaced it).=20 > >It's a good idea to check the thermostat (at the engine end of the top = >rad hose, under the housing with the hose connector on it, usually two = >bolts holding in place) Simply put it in hot water on the stove and = >watch to see if it opens as the temp rises - with a thermometer you can = >check the opening temp also. > >The fans are electric, with the thermostat on the upper left of the = >radiator, engine side. If the coolant level is low, they don't seem to = >get switched on. You should be able to jump the thermostat to run the = >fans and check just the fans out. If the fans come on when the engine is = >hot and the radiator full, they're obviously OK. >Then you need to check the thermostat.=20 > >Check the townsend imports web site for information - one of the best! >http://216.78.172.244/entry/dir_of_services.htm for the index, and=20 >http://216.78.172.244/cooling_system_folder/cooling_system_docs.htm for = >info on the cooling system. > >Guy > >"Garcia420" <jeremy_duncannopsamam.yahoo.com> wrote in message = >news:3cae03d9.279347277nopsam.dsl.net... >> I have a '92 900 with 80K on it. >>=20 >> I just replaced the radiator and hoses back in November. >>=20 >> The car started to have steam coming from the expansion tank cap (my >> wife reports!) No antifreeze in tank - I fillied it up to min level >> and a couple minutes later it was drained, so I filled it up again and >> this tuime it held in expansion tank. >>=20 >> I let it sit all day and it didn't lose any antifreeze - took for a >> short drive and it started to heat-up rapidly - but did not overheat >> since I threw the heat on but there was no loss of coolant. >>=20 >> Fan belts all look fine and radiotors new, is there anmyway to tell if >> it's fan, thermostat or gasket. >>=20 >> When viewing the engine from drivers side, I did notice some dried on >> white stuff on red portion of engine block - could be spray from >> expansion steam or does this undoubetdley mean cracked head gasket. >>=20 >> Sorry for the length just trying to figure if this is a $100 job or a >> $1,200! >>=20 >> Thanks >>=20 >> Jer > >------=_NextPart_000_000A_01C1DCC0.CF6C5720 >Content-Type: text/html; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > ><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ><HTML><HEAD> ><META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = >charset=3Diso-8859-1"> ><META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2715.400" name=3DGENERATOR> ><STYLE></STYLE> ></HEAD> ><BODY> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jer:</FONT></DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you're loosing coolant still, it = >could be a=20 >leaking water pump (mine leaked and <EM>completely</EM> sealed itself=20 >sporadically over a six month period before I replaced it). = ></FONT></DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It's a good idea to check the = >thermostat (at the=20 >engine end of the top rad hose, under the housing with the hose = >connector on it,=20 >usually two bolts holding in place) Simply put it in hot water on the = >stove and=20 >watch to see if it opens as the temp rises - with a thermometer you can = >check=20 >the opening temp also.</FONT></DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The fans are electric, with the = >thermostat on the=20 >upper left of the radiator, engine side. If the coolant level is low, = >they don't=20 >seem to get switched on. You should be able to jump the thermostat to = >run the=20 >fans and check just the fans out. If the fans come on when the engine is = >hot and=20 >the radiator full, they're obviously OK.<BR>Then you need to check the=20 >thermostat. </FONT></DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Check the townsend imports web site for = >information=20 >- one of the best!</FONT></DIV> ><DIV><A href=3D"http://216.78.172.244/entry/dir_of_services.htm"><FONT = >face=3DArial=20 >size=3D2>http://216.78.172.244/entry/dir_of_services.htm</FONT></A><FONT = > >face=3DArial size=3D2> for the index, and </FONT></DIV> ><DIV><A=20 >href=3D"http://216.78.172.244/cooling_system_folder/cooling_system_docs.h= >tm"><FONT=20 >face=3DArial=20 >size=3D2>http://216.78.172.244/cooling_system_folder/cooling_system_docs.= >htm</FONT></A><FONT=20 >face=3DArial size=3D2> for info on the cooling = >system.</FONT></DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Guy</FONT></DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> ><DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"Garcia420" <</FONT><A=20 >href=3D"mailto:jeremy_duncannopsamam.yahoo.com"><FONT face=3DArial=20 >size=3D2>jeremy_duncannopsamam.yahoo.com</FONT></A><FONT face=3DArial = >size=3D2>>=20 >wrote in message </FONT><A = >href=3D"news:3cae03d9.279347277nopsam.dsl.net"><FONT=20 >face=3DArial = >size=3D2>news:3cae03d9.279347277nopsam.dsl.net</FONT></A><FONT=20 >face=3DArial size=3D2>...</FONT></DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>> I = >have a '92 900=20 >with 80K on it.<BR>> <BR>> I just replaced the radiator and hoses = >back in=20 >November.<BR>> <BR>> The car started to have steam coming from the = > >expansion tank cap (my<BR>> wife reports!) No antifreeze in tank - I = >fillied=20 >it up to min level<BR>> and a couple minutes later it was drained, so = >I=20 >filled it up again and<BR>> this tuime it held in expansion = >tank.<BR>>=20 ><BR>> I let it sit all day and it didn't lose any antifreeze - took = >for=20 >a<BR>> short drive and it started to heat-up rapidly - but did not=20 >overheat<BR>> since I threw the heat on but there was no loss of=20 >coolant.<BR>> <BR>> Fan belts all look fine and radiotors new, is = >there=20 >anmyway to tell if<BR>> it's fan, thermostat or gasket.<BR>> = ><BR>> When=20 >viewing the engine from drivers side, I did notice some dried on<BR>> = >white=20 >stuff on red portion of engine block - could be spray from<BR>> = >expansion=20 >steam or does this undoubetdley mean cracked head gasket.<BR>> = ><BR>> Sorry=20 >for the length just trying to figure if this is a $100 job or a<BR>>=20 >$1,200!<BR>> <BR>> Thanks<BR>> <BR>> = >Jer</FONT></BODY></HTML> > >------=_NextPart_000_000A_01C1DCC0.CF6C5720-- >
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