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Old 09-21-2008, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sixto View Post
Overheating after 10 mintues of idling from a cold start? Could be a bad head gasket or cracked head if not a bad thermostat. Can you compress the upper radiator hose by hand at that point? Is there a rush of air out of the cooling system if you pull the cap 12 hours after shutting off the engine?

Sixto
87 300D
Ok, 12 hours after a 200Km trip I pulled the cap and no air came out of the expansion tank!

I have to see about the hose, should I be able to compress it?
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