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    Angry $%^$^% Resivouir

    My coolant tank is leaking from the cap I think. I can see it leaking from where the cap and resivoir meet. Solutions or do you know where I can find a new one?
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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    i dont know why it would leak out the top unless your level is too high or your car is overheating. but if its just leaking because its cracked or something try looking around a junk yard if you can. a new tank is between $35 and $50 brand new, just to let you know so you dont get jipped at a junk yard.
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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    OK well let's explain from the begining. My car was leaking coolant and smoking so I looked in the area of the smoke and pulled the hoses. I got some new ones from work (Autozone) and put em in.NO SMOKE alright! So I added coolant and then my fiance was l8ike oh look it's coming from the top. So I drove it to see if that was the prob. It was overheating like never before.
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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    probably a stupid question cause i'd imagine you know this if you work at autozone... but anyways did you add straight coolant or a 50/50 mixure of coolant and water?

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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    You didn't fill the reservoir up to the cap by any chance, did you? This would definitely cause a leak once the radiator starts purging coolant into the expansion tank. Just my $.02
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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    wow I put str8 coolant in and i don't think I filled it to the top
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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    i just installed a new rad and when i put coolant in i accidentally filled the resovoir to the very top but after i backed out of my driveway it heated up and the extra coolant leaked out lol....now i dont have any leaks
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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    I added some water in the radiator it's self and no more leaks no more over heating. Do 3gee need only coolant or is water ok?
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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    Quote Originally Posted by spnrx
    I added some water in the radiator it's self and no more leaks no more over heating. Do 3gee need only coolant or is water ok?
    Jesus, and you work at a parts store?

    THE BEST COOLANT for your car is 100% water. Antifreeze is added only to keep the water from freezing in subzero temps. The best ratio for mixing hte coolant and water is 50/50, so mix them up and add them. If you were running PURE coolant without water you'd probably overheat, since it's thermal transferring abilities suck without water.

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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    Quote Originally Posted by 89AccordResto
    Jesus, and you work at a parts store?
    THE BEST COOLANT for your car is 100% water. Antifreeze is added only to keep the water from freezing in subzero temps. The best ratio for mixing hte coolant and water is 50/50, so mix them up and add them. If you were running PURE coolant without water you'd probably overheat, since it's thermal transferring abilities suck without water.
    Scary. Can't trust anyone at a parts store anymore.

    But, you are not quite correct either. Using the proper dilution of coolant will allow the engine to run at proper operating temp and provide boilover as well as freeze protection. Much better boilover protection than water alone.

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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    Quote Originally Posted by 89AccordResto
    Jesus, and you work at a parts store?
    THE BEST COOLANT for your car is 100% water. Antifreeze is added only to keep the water from freezing in subzero temps. The best ratio for mixing hte coolant and water is 50/50, so mix them up and add them. If you were running PURE coolant without water you'd probably overheat, since it's thermal transferring abilities suck without water.

    Thats not entirely true. On our engines it is not safe at all to run str8t water because of the iron blocks, if your ok with rust go ahead it will also oxidize the shit out of the inside of the head and radiator.

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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    Quote Originally Posted by StressSolutions
    Scary. Can't trust anyone at a parts store anymore.
    But, you are not quite correct either. Using the proper dilution of coolant will allow the engine to run at proper operating temp and provide boilover as well as freeze protection. Much better boilover protection than water alone.
    Water still has the best heat tranferring abilities. That's what I was getting at. You should NOT run straight water 99.99% of the time, but some people have valid reasons. I don't see how using hte proper mix will somehow make hte engine run at the proper temperature compared to not. It will keep the engine cooler with straight water.

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    Re: $%^$^% Resivouir

    Quote Originally Posted by B16KILLA
    Thats not entirely true. On our engines it is not safe at all to run str8t water because of the iron blocks, if your ok with rust go ahead it will also oxidize the shit out of the inside of the head and radiator.
    I'm not saying it's safe, I'm just saying it is a superior coolant. Straight water tranfers heat much better than coolant, or a 50/50 mix. Kinda like alcohol is a more potent fuel than gasoline, but you can't just use it on your 3g and expect it to run faster.

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