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03-06-2011
I have a 97GTP with a new water pump and new radiator hoses top & bottom. both hoses are collapsed after the car cools down from driving. the themostat and fans seems to be working properly. the low coolant light stays on some times. what could be the problem?
03-06-2011
Did you try replacing the radiator cap?
03-06-2011
its the rad cap guaranteed
03-06-2011
yea radiator cap. not letting coolant back into the system. when it cools down it pulls coolant back into the system from the surge tank. get a new cap.
Originally Posted by Warbeaver
03-06-2011
Not uncommon to get a bad NEW rad cap. Motorad's are generally pretty bad for that. May also still have an air lock somewhere...try jacking the front of the car up to make 100% sure the rad cap is the highest point of the cooling system to coax all the air out. Remove the rad cap and let the car run above idle for a good 8 to 10 minutes, long enough for the engine to get hot enough and the thermostat to open. Another trick is to drill an 1/8th inch hole in the flat part of the thermostat to aid in bleeding the air from the system.
Jay
03-07-2011
wrong section but welcome.
03-07-2011
Thanks everbody i will have to try that. I will get back to yall when I get a new cap.
04-03-2011
i am having the same problem, i changed rad caps and its still doing it, is there any other problems it could be?
04-03-2011
plugged overflow line
Originally Posted by Warbeaver
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