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ghia97
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:51 pm 
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Hi guys any ideas on coolant dissapearing on 96 fairlane 4l. oil good and no misses but it spews out of the overflow tank and feels like the top radiator hose has no water in it until about 20 mins later when it settles down. any ideas would be appreciated
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the pressre cap sounds like its s**t itself.

is the temp getting high?

 

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Could also be a head gasket issue!

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:03 pm 
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No temp is good whilst running doesnt ever overheat, gets up to top o in hot weather with ac on in traffic in 40 degree weather.
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I changed caps too and still same.
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mate, pull out your thermostat, it might be rooted. When I pulled out mine from the EA, the arms were broken so the spring couldn't operate properly.

 

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