[Shotimes] Radiator Overflows AFTER engine is turned off ?

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Change your radiator cap.
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> I replaced the radiator (is was leaking in the cold)
> After the weather warmed up, and shortly after an oil change,
> I noticed that while is stop and go traffic that the temp gauge
> Was near the N in Normal (pretty hot from my experience) !
> I pulled over, opened the hood, and turned the engine off.
> Within a minute, the antifreeze was bubbling out of the overflow tank !
> When it cooled, it sucked all the coolant out of the overflow tank.
> When I got home, I ran the engine with the hood up, and the temp gauge
would
> get to about the O, before the fan would start and get the needle down to
> about the M.
>
> If I am moving on the highway, the temp  gauge is normally on the L in
> Normal.
>
> Several times, I have gotten home, put the car in the garage, and then in
> the morning, the 'low coolant' light will be on.
> When I go to fill it, it looks like the coolant boiled out again !  It is
> all over the floor.
> I have checked the overflow tank, it does not leak.
> I did replace the thermostat (it does have the 'giggle' value, and is
rated
> for 190 degrees (AutoZone said that was stock))
>
> Any ideas as to why this is happening and how to fix/troubleshoot it ?
>
> Thanks to all,
>
> Phil Piotrowski
> '95 MTX - "DR VMS" - 170K
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