[ST] RE: leak from overflow bottle

[Challenger Timothy APK <Timothy.Challenger@xxxxxx>]

>> Just thought I'd fill you all in, just in case someone else has a leak as

>>well.  I could silicone the cap as people have suggested, but since it's 
>>under warrant.......

>The cap on the overflow bottle isn't supposed to keep fluid in-it just
keeps 
>dust and dirt out. If your overflow bottle overflows in traffic, when the 
>engine is hot, it just means your cooling system is overfilled.

There could well be air in the system now, and you'll have to "burp" it - if
you don't it'll keep spewing coolant everytime until there's nearly nothing
left.   :-(
 
Also get your shop to check the radiator cap - there's a pressure valve in
there, and it has been known for the springs to weaken and let coolant into
the overflow bottle at normal temps. That's not an expensive part. 

Tim.


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