after a short run , engine is hot and water is evacuated from header tank overflow leaving it dry.
can you help.
thanks
can you help.
thanks
Feb 26, 2007 at 10:29 AM
1986 series 3 jaguar xj6 sovreign 4.2
1986 JAGUAR XJ6
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First suspect would be the thermostat.
I is the fan running, check relay or fuse.
With engine warm, and coolant tank full, do you see bubbles coming up in the tank? If yes, it could be a head gasket. If this problem has been going on for quite some time, possibly plugged radiator.
I is the fan running, check relay or fuse.
With engine warm, and coolant tank full, do you see bubbles coming up in the tank? If yes, it could be a head gasket. If this problem has been going on for quite some time, possibly plugged radiator.
Oct 12, 2008 at 10:56 PM
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