add coolant light stays on

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06-03-09, 08:03 PM

kevyn_rx7

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add coolant light stays on

yes, i've added coolant
every time i do add coolant it just starts to pour out of the radiator.

any ideas?
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06-03-09, 08:28 PM

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By "pour out of radiator" do you mean is keeps overflowing the reservoir or do you mean it is over pressurizing and spraying out from under the cap?

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06-03-09, 08:55 PM

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where the hose runs from the top of the water pump to the top of the radiator, that part of the radiator is where the coolant flows out of

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06-03-09, 09:04 PM

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Are you opening the bleeder screw on the top / passenger-side of the radiator? If not, you'll have air bubbles trapped in the system that can cause the light/buzzer to stay on.

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06-03-09, 09:21 PM

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it's been closed all the way. are you saying it should be open slightly?
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06-03-09, 09:35 PM

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Quote:

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it's been closed all the way. are you saying it should be open slightly?
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Open it when filling so the air can escape, allowing coolant to take its place and hopefully shut the light off.

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06-03-09, 09:52 PM

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i'll give that a shot tomorrow. i wanna say i have tried that, but i honestly don't remember.
thanks, i'll let you know the results tomorrow, if i can get all the other issues resolved >:[

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