[Shotimes] Radiator Overflows AFTER engine is turned off ?

[Shylo McKinsey]

Oh CRAP! I can't believe I didn't even think of that. 

BANGING

HEAD

AGAINST

KEYBOARD

Hopefully its this all this thin air up at 4300 feet.
I miss NC...

Shylo McKinsey

'91 White MTX

--- Kevin & Cheryl Airth <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
wrote:
> Change your radiator cap.
> .
> .
> 
> 
> 
> > 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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