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Subject:Re: Coolant Boiling over in the Refill Tank
From:TBill
Date:Fri, 10 Oct 1997 13:02:07 -0700

> coolant was coming out of the top of the refill tank where there are release
> holes.  BTW, it was about 85 def F.  Warm but not scorchingly so.  I let things
> cool a bit, added about a half a litre of water and pushed off.  No signs of
> problems the rest of the way home.
> Does any one have any ideas as to what may have caused the problem?

We seem to be having a rash of bad coolant tank caps that aren't holding
preasure.  That the cap off and if you can suck air thru it, it's bad.
Mine was bad a few weeks ago.  Cost about $12 at dealer.

TBill

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