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new reason to wear helmets
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:19 am
by ron criswell
running hot - part 2
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:48 pm
by klr650guy
I have an A9, with 61,000 miles. I have a 50+ mile commute, one way.
The past two days she has been running hot.
Yada Yada Yada Yada Yada . . . Any ideas, similar situations,
recomendations ?
Thank for your help so far.
Part Two
This last weekend I replaced the cap, replaced the hose from rdiator
to reservoir. Cleaned the systems best I could.
Flushed and replaced with new coolant. Visually inspected for cracks,
holes in the plumbing = none.
Rode it into work today ran cool the entire 50+ miles. Looked at
the coolant level at lunch once again below the core.
A T wrote;
A possible exhaust leak past the cylinder head. Cars and trucks will
do the same thing. The tell tale sign: Foam at the top of the
radiator. This will also cause excessive pressure which could push
collant into the reservoir.
The first time this presented itself, once I had pulled off the
highway, I removed the cap while everything was still warm, it looked
like suds. As I filled the radiator, the suds flowed out. Didn't stop
until I got a steady stream of coolant. Ever since, I've waited for
the engine to cool before checking the coolant.
Wacha think crack in the head gasket?