Coolant Issues

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:48 pm

Hi guys, i just opened my coolant reservoir to check if it requires topping up, but only to find that the stuff in there is really really hot........... feels like boiling........ is that normal?? thanks!

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:53 am

hmmm boiling? as in you touched it whilst boiling?

or was it bubbling?

MADFTO · Post by **MADFTO** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:20 am

Coolant gets pretty damn warm when idling after a while, if you've been driving around, it'll be near the boiling point of water.

Change/topup the coolant when the car has cooled down a bit. Wouldn't want to crack our radiators, would we =)

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:10 pm

Coolant gets very hot.
The boiling point of coolant is like > 150C

So in your case it's very normal...

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 7:12 pm

very very hot!

just make sure you dont open the cap without letting the car cool down, its pressurised.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:47 pm

Unless u got one of those pressure release valve radiator caps, then you just press the button first.

YYgirl · Post by **YYgirl** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:36 pm

oh thanks a lot guys.... at least i can sleep now........