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1996 Alfa Romeo 155 Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Engine, Engine block.
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Asked on September 25, 2009

S could overfilling the coolant expansio

Engine Cooling problem
1996 Alfa Romeo 155 s 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 235000 miles

Hello,

Could overfilling the coolant expansion tank over the mark level, causes leakage to the connecting pipes?

Recently, I added water in the coolant expansion tank.

A couple days later I could see green stains on the garage floor below the engine. It near the engine block near the oil filter.

Could overfilling cause leaks to pipe due to iincrease pressure?

I thought overfilling will just cause the water to evaporate though the cap of the coolant expansion tank.

Thanks
Avatar Asked by Rodzaidi

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Replied on March 17, 2010

excess coolant can get blown out of the overflow hose

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