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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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hi guys i have just bought my first rx7 and am very happy with it but when i turn it off after a bit of a run i am getting a gurgleing sound. is this normal or am i about to dig deep and shell out some coin.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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like, gurgling coolant in the overflow tank? mine does this too. most will tell you it's a sign of a bad coolant seal. and I know my engines about to go.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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when third gen engines are shut down, it is common for them to gurgle.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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It's probably nothing more then your coolant boiling because these cars run so damn hot...summer time my coolant boils but winter time I get no boiling/gurgling sound.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Most of the gurgling is the water boiling off in the turbos!
Run a 16psi radiators caps.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Try replacing both caps first... fixed mine.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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The noise your hearing could be the AST doing its job!
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Mine was the filler cap.
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