loosing coolant
01-12-05, 01:43 PM
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loosing coolant
ok, i get the car and it's loosing coolant from the neck that goes on the engine. i notice the crappy looking aftermarket cap so i go and get an OEM one. it fits much better, but i'm still losing coolant out of the neck. anyone have any flipin idea what's wrong?
01-12-05, 01:47 PM
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Well, where is it leaking from?
Cracking is common on the '89+ neck because they are plastic. The '86-'88 neck is aluminium, but it can leak between the neck and the plastic piece the cap screws in. There's an o-ring that you can replace. Or, it could be leaking at the base.
Cracking is common on the '89+ neck because they are plastic. The '86-'88 neck is aluminium, but it can leak between the neck and the plastic piece the cap screws in. There's an o-ring that you can replace. Or, it could be leaking at the base.
01-12-05, 02:23 PM
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