checking my coolant seals
03-05-07, 11:19 AM
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checking my coolant seals
i'm suspecting my coolant seals are starting to go so i did a little test. i took the egi fuse out and cranked it with the rad cap off and coolant topped. i cranked it for about 8 seconds. the coolant remained relatively still at first but did start to spill out just a tiny bit. is that normal?
heres a vid i took
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VVb6lJTfY
heres a vid i took
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VVb6lJTfY
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03-22-07, 04:53 PM
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im curious as well. Also how does this test if ure seals are bad. I know ppl are doing it but what occurs inside the engine when the seals are bad that cause the coolant to overflow from the cap?
03-22-07, 05:07 PM
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supposedly Compression from the Internals is to make it's way By the Bad coolant seal,and thereby Putting Air into the Cooling system.if it really Erupts you know you have a problem..
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If your car is not warmed up the thermostat is closed so no air/coolant can get through so it will defeat the purpose I believe. Im not 100% sure, someone correct me if im wrong.
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