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Coolant Issues
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:48 pm
by YYgirl
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!
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:53 am
by Jono
hmmm boiling? as in you touched it whilst boiling?
or was it bubbling?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:20 am
by MADFTO
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 =)
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:10 pm
by Boris
Coolant gets very hot.
The boiling point of coolant is like > 150C
So in your case it's very normal...
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 7:12 pm
by payaya
very very hot!
just make sure you dont open the cap without letting the car cool down, its pressurised.
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:47 pm
by FTO338
Unless u got one of those pressure release valve radiator caps, then you just press the button first.
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:36 pm
by YYgirl
oh thanks a lot guys.... at least i can sleep now........
