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Old 11-11-2008, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by coonerboy View Post
[With the expansion tank cap off and all hoses connected and not leaking, I drive the car for maybe three minutes and the temp guage quickly climbs to redline, 120 degrees in less than a minute.]


Why are you running and driving it with the cap off?
Howdy. There is now a hole melted in tank. With the cap on, the steaming coolant sprays out the hole.

Would the system not being pressurized cause it to overheat in just seconds? I don't see how..

Thanks,

Kevin
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