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Re: Heaters and other things

To: Carl Mole <C.Mole@tees.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Heaters and other things
From: Rene and Marion van Maanen <renevm@support.neth.hp.com>
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 11:16:26 +0200
Carl Mole wrote:
> 
> A new problem has manifested itself on the GT:
> steam rises from the heater ducts after running for a while!
> The first time it happened had me reaching for the fire ex'
> thinking it was smoke...
> Any ideas?
> It's not a little steam , it's like a kettle boiling.
> The temp gauge reads ok not overheating etc.
> 
> I've had the engine breather pipes cleaned out and now my
> oil pressure seems a little erratic.
> It sits at about 50 on tickover and will sometimes drop to
> 25 - blip the throttle and its back up to 50.
> It seems to happen at tickover and not at high speed.
> 
> ----------------------
> Carl Mole
> C.Mole@tees.ac.uk

Carl,
There must be a leek in one of your tubes. You should be able to smell
the coolant. The cooling system is under pressure, and when heating up
the pressure goes up. This is why the car starts leaking when warm.

Check this out. 

Rene

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Rene and Marion van Maanen
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