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04-09-2010, 01:21 PM

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97 ivic overheating, list som symptoms of a blown headgasket! new:

new thermstat, new antifart, green fluid, new radiator cap, observed the level of the ovrflow bottle rising overflowing, noticed bubbles in radiator when cap is off n engine at opperate temp. oppinion

04-09-2010, 01:26 PM

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noted things, continued

steam from radiator w, cap off at opp temp, both hoses hard with cap on and??? hot, fans come on at normal time. so is it blown???

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04-09-2010, 01:37 PM

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no water from talepipe, has a funny smell to the antifreeze, like exaust gas? or oil,... its not mixed in and level is ok. antifreeze is pure green.

04-09-2010, 01:42 PM

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also note that i have to add coolant every 3-4 days or she gets hot. engine runs smooth, no loss of power.

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