sep 68 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 fitted my new cap n bottle... noticed a little water neat overflow after a long drive. also noticed water level has gone from max to well over when hot... cracked lid off and loads of pressure and water coming out of overflow...is this normal? also smells very warm as daft as it sounds Link to post Share on other sites
PeteVRT 22 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 They run very very hot and under high pressure which in turn causes the leaks they have. And take the cap off when hot that will happen Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 so it sounds pretty normal? what bout the little bit coming out of overflow? its literally just damp Link to post Share on other sites
PeteVRT 22 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Could just be from when you filled it, it settles round the cap thread and comes out the overflow, just drive it and keep checking the level when cold Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Will do cheers matey!! Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Don't take the lid off when it's hot, the pressure releases and it will then boil over violently, best case you will lose your coolant worst case your top layers of skin Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yeah it was just worrying me a little how the coolant level rose so wondered if it was air locked... It it normal to get a bit of water out the overflow when piping hot? not enough to notice without rubbing your hand on it to find damp Link to post Share on other sites
sep 68 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Didn't realise that when cold coolant should be at min and when warm max... hence it spitting a little out...doh! Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts