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so we all know, coolant out the overflow either means overfull or that dreaded *banned word* LOL

butttttttt what does coolant out the overflow mean when...... the car hasn't even been run for 48 hours lmao

oh btw, i am deadly serious, how does that happen LOL
 
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Ok,

There's a couple of things that can be going on.

IJ covered #1 - enviornmental reasons.

#2 could be chemical problems in the coolant (corrosion causing outgassing, etc.)

#3 could be electro-chemical problems. Where some parts of your motor are acting like a cathode and other parts an anode.

Both 2 and 3 are REALLY bad.

What type of coolant are you using, etc?

Are all of your ground straps intact? Is there a lot of drain on your battery? Does it go dead if you let the car sit for any length of time?
 
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Well overnight it was warmish, i noticed it when the sun started getting a bit hotter

I've only used one type of coolant, i didn't mix different brands
I'm using "Goldstate" coolant, 960ml/l ethylene glycol (4L pack)

cathode and anode... ya got me there lol, care to explain a little further?

My grounds are very very good in the car altho i do have a problem with code 11 which i think may be related to wiring directly at the ecu from previous owners wiring in fcd's, sld's etc

While running the batt is at 14.2v, with it being off overnight it was 12.7 with ign on i dropped to 11.9 and remained there. Cranking does put a load on the battery but i have 600ca to turn that engine over

thanks :D :)
 
SupraMario

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The environmental thing is what I was thinking. Like when you can suck on a hose pipe thats in a pool and the suction and gravity will continue to draw the water out of the hose even if its higher than the hose.

At first I figured that you meant that your gauge plug at the bottom of the over flow, but had to read on, I've had that happen to me, old rubber! ><
 
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I'd be willing to bet it turns out to be much simpler.

As in, there is a leak high up in the coolant system that is allowing air in, and the overflow tube being the lowest out point makes for a small demonstration of a siphon.

Got a radiator pressure tester?

Edit - beat to the punch by deadcell! :)
 
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GrimJack said:
I'd be willing to bet it turns out to be much simpler.

As in, there is a leak high up in the coolant system that is allowing air in, and the overflow tube being the lowest out point makes for a small demonstration of a siphon.

Got a radiator pressure tester?

Edit - beat to the punch by deadcell! :)
Click to expand...

Muahhaha,:biglaugh:....god im bored at work....O hell yea 20mins till time to go home!
 
SupraMario

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IJ. said:
The stray current test should really be done anyway with the amount of body/electrical work that's been done on Suze's car ;)
Click to expand...

Wouldnt that give her at least a small zap if she even went near the coolant, and if the electical is acting like its bleeding off into the coolant wouldnt her battery be dead within 48 hours.
 
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We're only talking millivolts here Mario not enough to zap you but enough to cause an electolytic reaction in the motor and make it eat itself starting with the softer metals.

I've seen a brand new aluminium rad that leaked in 2 weeks due to this.
 
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