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<blockquote data-quote="MG0h3" data-source="post: 16070082" data-attributes="member: 164690"><p>OP I had a cap go bad earlier this year. Apparently over time it was vaporizing fluid out and I never caught it until I noticed the temps run a little high. Never had a puddle or drips under the car. </p><p></p><p>Couldn't believe it when I put somewhere around 1.5 gallons in. </p><p></p><p>Turns out the low coolant sensor was unhooked; reminds me I need to trace that down.</p><p></p><p>I know sometimes it's hard to get air out but how long are you running the car? Do you have a funnel to fill at the crossover with? A good method is firing up the car when cool/cold and having a couple inches of coolant in the funnel. It will rise slightly as the engine/coolant heat up so leave room at the top. When the Tstat opens you'll see the funnel empty. Start pouring coolant in slowly. Keep going until the car can't take anymore while occasionally squeezing the coolant hoses and reving the engine sightly. Don't be afraid to let it idle for 10-15 min. with the funnel in place.</p><p></p><p>Another way to see the WP working is with a couple inches in the coolant funnel rev the engine, you should see the coolant level drop a little and then rise again when you let off. Works best with stat open.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MG0h3, post: 16070082, member: 164690"] OP I had a cap go bad earlier this year. Apparently over time it was vaporizing fluid out and I never caught it until I noticed the temps run a little high. Never had a puddle or drips under the car. Couldn't believe it when I put somewhere around 1.5 gallons in. Turns out the low coolant sensor was unhooked; reminds me I need to trace that down. I know sometimes it's hard to get air out but how long are you running the car? Do you have a funnel to fill at the crossover with? A good method is firing up the car when cool/cold and having a couple inches of coolant in the funnel. It will rise slightly as the engine/coolant heat up so leave room at the top. When the Tstat opens you'll see the funnel empty. Start pouring coolant in slowly. Keep going until the car can't take anymore while occasionally squeezing the coolant hoses and reving the engine sightly. Don't be afraid to let it idle for 10-15 min. with the funnel in place. Another way to see the WP working is with a couple inches in the coolant funnel rev the engine, you should see the coolant level drop a little and then rise again when you let off. Works best with stat open. [/QUOTE]
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