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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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Uh oh... coolant spillage out the overflow tank

I hope this is something minor. I just removed and replaced the UIM/TB. I took it off to chase down a loose connection to my AIS.

Now, after I put everything back together, I am seeing coolant **** out the over flow tank after I ran the car a while. I'm hoping that this is somewhat normal... I did have the TB coolant line disconnected while I was removing the UIM/TB. Air must have gotten into the system.

Can someone confirm this for me. Do I just have to burp the system?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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might have been an airbubble that escaped pushing coolant out with it. i wouldnt worry about it unless it keeps doing it.. But definetly burp the system and make sure coolant is topped of.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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That is not a problem, did you run the car when filling the radiator, becuase that helps get the bubbles out. OK
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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Could also be a leaky pressure cap, if it still happens once you've bled all the air out.

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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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that happend with my car....now i dont drive it...cause its hard to start sometimes and when it does...haha looks like my driveway is on fire
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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best of luck to you tho. hopefully its an air bubble.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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Yup, I need to burp the sucker. The motor only has 8k miles on it.
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