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i need help
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You're not texting here, so, using full words helps people give you the corect answer.
However, I think your problem lies with a bad radiator cap. Drive someone elses car to a parts store and replace it. It does not need to be the pretty plastic covered one from GM. Just get the one that's recommended from the guy at the counter. If that's not it your radiator must be cracked, so let's hope it's the cap.
However, I think your problem lies with a bad radiator cap. Drive someone elses car to a parts store and replace it. It does not need to be the pretty plastic covered one from GM. Just get the one that's recommended from the guy at the counter. If that's not it your radiator must be cracked, so let's hope it's the cap.
99% sure its the cap.
would help if we knew what kind of car, engine, year.
once up to temp there is a good deal of preasure in the radiator, if the cap can't hold the preasure it lets it flow into the overflow tank...filling it and spilling over.
had it happen on my LT1, which needs a cap rated to 18psi i think. which is higher than most caps, so make sure you get the right one.
would help if we knew what kind of car, engine, year.
once up to temp there is a good deal of preasure in the radiator, if the cap can't hold the preasure it lets it flow into the overflow tank...filling it and spilling over.
had it happen on my LT1, which needs a cap rated to 18psi i think. which is higher than most caps, so make sure you get the right one.
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99% sure its the cap.
would help if we knew what kind of car, engine, year.
once up to temp there is a good deal of preasure in the radiator, if the cap can't hold the preasure it lets it flow into the overflow tank...filling it and spilling over.
had it happen on my LT1, which needs a cap rated to 18psi i think. which is higher than most caps, so make sure you get the right one.
would help if we knew what kind of car, engine, year.
once up to temp there is a good deal of preasure in the radiator, if the cap can't hold the preasure it lets it flow into the overflow tank...filling it and spilling over.
had it happen on my LT1, which needs a cap rated to 18psi i think. which is higher than most caps, so make sure you get the right one.
u already know but its an ls1 with the t56 tranny 6speed
and it dont matter if its my cap or not i got a new radiator i got an extra 1 with the car but thanks guys
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haha yahh um i am goin to go get a new cap tomorow and then i called a shop and i am tryin to put or have the new radiator in as fast as posible
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ok i am not going to put the new one in then if u guys say thats not the problem um could it be that i fild it up to much and thats y it overflows a friend said that might be the problem or could i have a cloged line
Radiator swap is easy especially since you are T56 if you end up needing to do it. Just get the front in the air and pull the airbox, unplug fans, disconnect hoses and pull out low coolant sensor. Pull the fans out the top first and the rad will come out top next. Reverse to put put it back in. Make sure you have a big pan to catch the coolant. A gallon of coolant and a gallon of distilled water will also be necessary and do new hoses and clamps while your there...
If you overfill the radiator it will spill over right there, it won't hold any extra. Try the cap first. The cap has a spring on the bottom of it when you look at it, it acts sort of the same as your thermostat and allows coolant to go through that small hose right under the cap to your overflow tank when the radiator builds too much pressure. If it isn't working properly you can end up with overflow.
Also, you're on a technical forum, people will take you much more seriously and you will get answers a lot quicker if you make the effort to type your posts a little more clearly. Take the time to find the right section for your topic, and make a title that says what the problem is. (Not trying to be a grammar **** here or anything, just spelling out the entire word would be a good start, and I know that YOU know its true so don't try to be offended, yo.)
Also, you're on a technical forum, people will take you much more seriously and you will get answers a lot quicker if you make the effort to type your posts a little more clearly. Take the time to find the right section for your topic, and make a title that says what the problem is. (Not trying to be a grammar **** here or anything, just spelling out the entire word would be a good start, and I know that YOU know its true so don't try to be offended, yo.)
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Glad that I wasn't the only one that found it down right annoying to read his questions. Its really not that hard to convey what you are trying to say when you actually type in full sentences.
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If you overfill the radiator it will spill over right there, it won't hold any extra. Try the cap first. The cap has a spring on the bottom of it when you look at it, it acts sort of the same as your thermostat and allows coolant to go through that small hose right under the cap to your overflow tank when the radiator builds too much pressure. If it isn't working properly you can end up with overflow.
Also, you're on a technical forum, people will take you much more seriously and you will get answers a lot quicker if you make the effort to type your posts a little more clearly. Take the time to find the right section for your topic, and make a title that says what the problem is. (Not trying to be a grammar **** here or anything, just spelling out the entire word would be a good start, and I know that YOU know its true so don't try to be offended, yo.)
Also, you're on a technical forum, people will take you much more seriously and you will get answers a lot quicker if you make the effort to type your posts a little more clearly. Take the time to find the right section for your topic, and make a title that says what the problem is. (Not trying to be a grammar **** here or anything, just spelling out the entire word would be a good start, and I know that YOU know its true so don't try to be offended, yo.)
so it could be the fact that i think i did overflowed it. and im going to drive around for a while and c if it overflowes but if it doesnt stop and i think its going to hert my car ill just put more in and put the new cap on well i hope it goes good
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um bout not posting in the right place um i am really new to the forum and i dont really no **** about it and no problem about the spealing i really have truble with my dyslexia so thats my bad but thank you all for tryin to help me fix my car tho
so it could be the fact that i think i did overflowed it. and im going to drive around for a while and c if it overflowes but if it doesnt stop and i think its going to hert my car ill just put more in and put the new cap on well i hope it goes good
so it could be the fact that i think i did overflowed it. and im going to drive around for a while and c if it overflowes but if it doesnt stop and i think its going to hert my car ill just put more in and put the new cap on well i hope it goes good
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um bout not posting in the right place um i am really new to the forum and i dont really no **** about it and no problem about the spealing i really have truble with my dyslexia so thats my bad but thank you all for tryin to help me fix my car tho
so it could be the fact that i think i did overflowed it. and im going to drive around for a while and c if it overflowes but if it doesnt stop and i think its going to hert my car ill just put more in and put the new cap on well i hope it goes good
so it could be the fact that i think i did overflowed it. and im going to drive around for a while and c if it overflowes but if it doesnt stop and i think its going to hert my car ill just put more in and put the new cap on well i hope it goes good
Is it overflowing from the cap or is your overflow line not hooked up and its flowing from there? When the coolant is hot some goes into the overflow tank then as it cools it is pulled back into the radiator. If its from the cap then most likley you just need a new cap dont waste your money on a new radiator just yet.