[dhopper]

:mecry2: i just bled the cooling system but i really dont think it helped.

i was driving home and at a stop light i noticed the temp gauge slowly started going up. it went from normal to about 3/4 then normal then 3/4 again and it went back to normal when i started driving. ive noticed my coolant is also brown but i havent flushed the radiator or anything either. i'm afraid its my head gasket, any opinions before i take it into the shop?

 

[GTSportty01]

Mine was just doing the same thing. Replace your thermostat. Fixed my problem.

 

[Danielv2008]

Check that the expansion hose isn't plugged up, since you said the coolant is brown. Also the fans should be coming on, are they?

 

[Menace]

also check your overflow bottle, if it looks like peanut butter odds are pretty good you have blown the head gasket

 

[blackspydergt]

Take the cap off of the radiator and start the car, if it starts bubbling inside then there's your sign

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[jaloosk]

Take the cap off of the radiator and start the car, if it starts bubbling inside then there's your sign

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THat's a good way to get a coolant shower.

Try this; start the car with the engine cold and the cap on, THEN immediately take off the rad cap and watch for the bubbles.

 

[blackspydergt]

Thanks for fixing.my mistake, I thought he would know nit to do it while it was hot.

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[jaloosk]

Yeah, you want to make sure you take the cap off AFTER the engine is started or it's going to spout coolant all over the place.

 

[blackspydergt]

Yeah, you want to make sure you take the cap off AFTER the engine is started or it's going to spout coolant all over the place.

:thumbup: didn't know this becuase I always took it off after, but thanks for heads up

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[dhopper]

Check that the expansion hose isn't plugged up, since you said the coolant is brown. Also the fans should be coming on, are they?

yeah the fans are coming on

 

[dhopper]

Check that the expansion hose isn't plugged up, since you said the coolant is brown. Also the fans should be coming on, are they?

and i know this is stupid and you're going to laugh but which one is the expansion hose.

 

[Danielv2008]

The little one that goes from the reservoir to radiator. Remove one side and blow into it. If you can't, clear the blockage obviously.