Is the system holding pressure???  If not find the leak.
Could be the coolant cap., itself!
                                Eric

Michael Stieber wrote:

>Sounds like a thermostat opening late and/or with air
>in the system.  I think getting all of the air out of
>the system is a multi-person job.  Did you try to
>accomplish it by your self?
>
>--- Willy <willy@LANSET.COM> wrote:
>
>
>>I installed a low milage 2.1 and it starts and runs
>>well.  However:  the coolant boils up in the filler
>>tank and gushes out the little tab(with the three
>>little holes) on the top of the tank.  The heaters
>>blow hot air for awhile then go cold(at which point
>>I shut the engine off--never letting the temp gauge
>>go too high).  Once the radiator got hot and I got
>>some frothy bubbles out of the bleeder.  Other
>>attempts had the filler tank overflowing before the
>>radiator ever felt warm.  The only culpret I can
>>think of is, of course, the thermastat, but it was
>>working fine two weeks ago.  I have carefully
>>checked all hose connections. I raised the front of
>>the vehicle as per bently. Ideas?
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Willy
>>
>>
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