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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 05:45 AM
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just did the "coolant leak" test and.....

I just changed my sparks plug. It take me 3 hrs and my finger hurts... I go both from top and bottom. It's real hard for me to change the plugs...

Anyway, after changing the plugs, I start my car and do the coolant leak test. After start the engine, I remove the filler cap and fill it with coolant. Each time I fill the coolant to the top of the filler tank, it will drop 2 inchs down. I fill it 6~8 times for about 1 L in total and I am running out of coolant. At the last fill, the engine has warmed up to normal running temoature becaz the coolant go to the top and about the spill. Fortunately, I don't see any bubbles and foaming. I only see the coolant is vaporized. The coolant vapour condenses real quick, and my engine bay is full of coolant droplet.... Suddenly, there's a weired squeeking noise like something spining/roatating without enough lubrication. I was so scared that I shut down the car immediately. Then I turn the key to ON, the fan is on for no reason. I am sure the fan wasn't on before I shut off the car. I waited for few minutes, I turn key to OFF then back to ON again. This time the fan is off. So I start my engine, weired noise is still there, and I was so tired, I jsut park my car back to my spot....

So can someone interpret this story to me???
Thx

PS I think my greddy turbo timer and clifford alarm has messed up the electronics of my car...
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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Poor guy!
The noise you are hearing is coolant getting on your serpentine belts.....they will scream and squeal like Sally Struthers being eaten by Ethiopians.
The fan came on because the ECU sensed the temp needed to come down.
Just go back out and start it again...it will be fine!
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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Originally posted by bajaman
Poor guy!
The noise you are hearing is coolant getting on your serpentine belts.....they will scream and squeal like Sally Struthers being eaten by Ethiopians.
The fan came on because the ECU sensed the temp needed to come down.
Just go back out and start it again...it will be fine!
Sally Struthers being eaten by Ethiopians! ROTFLMAO!!


Where's Meathead when you need him???
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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ok
is it a big deal then??

also i found that my fan will on only when I triggered the turbo timer...
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