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Gibbon
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   14th Nov 07 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey,

My car was overheating a shitload and I just had to have a new radiator put in but since they've put it in every time my foot is down on the gas and i go past 2,5k revs It sounds like somebodys put a rainstick under my bonnet, it sounds like trickling water (almost) but sounds more like a rain stick (if you know what they are)...

Anyone got any ideas as to what they've done, The guy said that it was the exaust thats come loose... or got a hole in it and it was the noise from the exhaust i could hear.... bullshit, it didnt do this with the last radiator... I dont think thats what it is at all.

Anyone got any ideas??


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14th Nov 07 at 17:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Airlock?

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airlock in the heater matrix? usuallu makes a bubbling behind the dash.
Gibbon
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is sounds like its behind the dash from where i am but my GF thinks is sounds like its coming from the engine... Who knows, how would I fix an airlock? does this sound like what it is??
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ok ill try that then... cheers
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i find more people reply in general then helpzone :S lol..

i would say a airlock bud
Gibbon
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Ok, Im going to do the airlock thing tommorow.

But it's probably worth mentioning that this whirring/rainstick noise only appears when I press the accalerator down.

Does this sound normal for an airlock? or does it sound like something else.

Help appreciated!
ainsley_brader
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sounds normal for an airlock
have you checked your coolant level since having the radiator changed?
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I had it changed today, no i didnt check the collant but the guy said he put anti-freeze in etc.. I didnt think to ask. Ill check that too...
Gibbon
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anyone else have any ideas??
TheCam
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take the coolant cap off once engine is up 2 temp then pinch the coolant hoses to make sure there isnt any air in them. leave it to bubble over a little then top up with coolant once u are happy that there is no more air in there.

[Edited on 15-11-2007 by TheCam]
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ok so, just to make sure; I start the engine, let it warm up a bit, remove the cap and pinch the hose in a few places to get air out, then leave the car running with the cap off for a bit so it bubbles over a bit and then top up with coolant/water when im done?
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yup. leave it to get up to running temp properly though, wait til the fan comes on. turning your heaters full up on hot helps too as it gets all the hot water circulating and brings the air to the top,

Also, wait until the engine is cold again before filling with coolant.

[Edited on 15-11-2007 by TheCam]
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edited wait til the engine is cold before filling with coolant
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turn the fans on before i remove the cap??
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I wouldn't advise removing the coolant cap whilst the engine is running.

Also, if you heaters are on full blast, it'll take longer for your car to warm up
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of course you can remove the coolant cap when the engine is running (be careful though lol), Gibbon, just be aware of how close to the lid the coolant is as it may come out rather fast, dont put your face directly above it lol
Gibbon
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how long exactly do you need to leave the car on for?? I went for a fairly big drive and left it idling for 20mins and the temp guage didnt move from the very bottom :S
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it should warm up in 5 - 10 minutes lol

is your guage defo working?
did you check under the bonnet to see if the fan had come on?
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fan wasnt on, and the temp guage did move a bit when i was driving but only moves a tiny bit from the bottom.
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so did you check the coolant level?

 
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