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Tiny
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Radiator flows the hot water into the over flow tank, but does not seem to suck it back into the radiator
Saturday, April 9th, 2011 AT 11:44 PM

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Tiny
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Are both the upper and lower radiator hoses getting hot?
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Saturday, April 9th, 2011 AT 11:45 PM
Tiny
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The car doesnt overheat until the water gets low in the radiator. So I would assume it flows through the engine and system. Just doesnt seem to return from the overflow tank
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Saturday, April 9th, 2011 AT 11:48 PM
Tiny
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If the coolant is getting low then you have a leak somewhere. You also need to see if the upper and lower hoses are getting hot then you know your getting flow thru the engine.
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Saturday, April 9th, 2011 AT 11:53 PM
Tiny
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Also possible I have a crack in the overflow and the water just leaks out as I drive, sucking some back into the radiator but losing some as it takes a few days for the water level to f=get low
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Sunday, April 10th, 2011 AT 12:05 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for your help.
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Sunday, April 10th, 2011 AT 12:06 AM
Tiny
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Your welcome get a coolant pressure tester and pump the system and find that leak.
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Sunday, April 10th, 2011 AT 12:23 AM

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