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  1. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    My car is doing the same thing again spewing the water out omof the header tanks despite changing the thermostats and fan switch

    The fuses and board are fine.
    Radiators are 10 years old. Does it make sense checking th for a blockage
     
  2. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    My car is doing the same thing again spewing the water out omof the header tanks despite changing the thermostats and fan switch

    The fuses and board are fine.
    Radiators are 10 years old. Does it make sense checking th for a blockage
     
  3. turbo-joe

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    you bleeded the complete system?
    there are 3 bleeding screws.

    when is the water spewing out of the tank? still when the engine is cold or only when hot?
    so you may check the temerature of the water. if it is really to hot or if a cylinder head gasket is blown?
     
  4. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    Yes. Bleeding through 3 screws.
    Only spews when hot.
     
  5. turbo-joe

    turbo-joe F1 Veteran

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    and both fans from the radiators are running?
     
  6. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    Hi. We re-bled the the 3 bleeders running the car for 15 mins.

    So far so good. Though I don't feel we have found the root cause of the issue.
     
  7. pv908

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    Hi. We re-bled the the 3 bleeders running the car for 15 mins.

    So far so good. Though I don't feel we have found the root cause of the issue.
     
  8. qwazipsycho

    qwazipsycho Formula 3

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    Can someone please tell me what the "header tanks" are???
     
  9. turbo-joe

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    I think he means the expansion tank?
     
  10. pv908

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    Yes. Some of us call that the header tank down here. I never new it as an expansion tank
     
  11. pv908

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    After getting the car back twice thinking it was fixed and it failing we found the problem.

    It wasn't the radiators we opened up, thermostats we changed, temp switch we changed for faulty bleeding.

    It was a tiny hose that goes to the front of the car to bring water to the heater. It was sucking air into the system which prevented the fans coming on. Small amounts of water was seeping into the left footwell. This caused the radiators to heat up and throw the water out the back through the overflow.

    We were getting ready to remove the engine.

    I suggest you check this hose from time to time as the hoses are getting old. There was no need to remove the dash.
     
  12. turbo-joe

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    so only a small mistake. you have been lucky :)
     
  13. Melvok

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  15. okiedude

    okiedude Formula 3

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    Tim, where in the car is that picture, or do you another photo more zoomed out?
    I had a mystery cooling issue last week, that has not recurred, so far.
     
  16. 302Tim

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    #41 302Tim, Apr 18, 2014
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    I don't have a good photo of that area but it's behind the passenger footwell cover against the wheel arch. Pull back the carpet, remove four phllips button-head screws and remove the footwell cover. Then you can access the heater electromagnetic valve & hoses.
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  17. okiedude

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    Thank you!
     
  18. pv908

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    That's the spot Romano. Although the hose runs from the back through the centre under the the same side of the centre console.

    Mel, I did read your thread, but saw no reference to this hose or this particular issue. I thought it interesting to let people know my fix.
     
  19. Melvok

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  20. okiedude

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    Are those Snap-On?
     
  21. turbo-joe

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    sure :)

    with livetime guarantee by mel :D
     
  22. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    I see, they should stop a water leak...............
     
  23. Melvok

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    #48 Melvok, Apr 28, 2014
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