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Old 09-16-2008, 09:34 PM
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Hi All,

I have noticed that when I have checked my coolant level in the radiator after a few thousand miles the level is quite low. I checked the level the other day, about 400 miles since I filled the radiator to the top and it was about half full. Checked the overflow reservoir and found that the fluid is at the top nearly overflowing. I performed a pressure test and found no problems. Has anyone else experienced this? Could this be a thermostat?

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check your radiator cap, maybe letting coolant pressure into overflow but not letting it return to the radiator
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Good idea, I will pick up a new one tomorrow.


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