Cooling Issue Help

01 blue bullitt · October 5th, 2009, 06:23 PM

I have searched everywhere with no luck. Whats happening is that coolant is wanting to come out from around the cap, not a lot just a little after you beat on it. Well the other day I topped it off when the car was cold drove it started smelling antifreeze so I look and it have overflowed car the cars temp was never over half way on the gauge. I'm stumped I have let it run with the cap off and it still does it. It had never done this till I flushed the system. Any suggestions?

ModularSteed · October 5th, 2009, 06:33 PM

well it sounds like the thermostat is locked up. but the temp should be going up.

01 blue bullitt · October 5th, 2009, 06:48 PM

Ya I dont unerstand.... Is the thermostat on the return side of the feed?

01 blue bullitt · October 5th, 2009, 09:11 PM

anyone else?

wishIhada5.0 · October 5th, 2009, 10:16 PM

Its leakin from around the radiator cap? maybe you ripped the seal when you took it off to refill it? My temp rides right in the middle of the gauge too so I dont think your gettin hot...check that seal and get back to us

01 blue bullitt · October 5th, 2009, 10:22 PM

what seal?

ModularSteed · October 6th, 2009, 12:44 AM

hes talking about the seal on the cap. the thermostat is at the end of the upper radiator hose where it connects to your manifold

BLOWN2V · October 6th, 2009, 01:04 AM

I would replace the thermostat and replace the cap(since its over 8 years old)

Lefty · October 6th, 2009, 01:41 AM

T-Stat $2-$3, new cap $7 at AutoZone.

01 blue bullitt · October 6th, 2009, 04:09 PM

I replaced the thermostat already issue persisted... and I know where the thermostat is I was asking if that is on the feed to the engine or if thats the return to the radiator. I guess I'll try a new cap

01 blue bullitt · October 8th, 2009, 07:12 PM

tried a cap off another car problem still occures... who do you bleed the system?

ModularSteed · October 9th, 2009, 03:03 PM

you dont "bleed" a coolant system. you drain it and fill it up. maybe you over filled your system

93hatch · October 9th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by 97stang4.6l

you dont "bleed" a coolant system. you drain it and fill it up. maybe you over filled your system

you blip the cooling system of air, same shit. It easy to do on machs, your guys' cars i dunno how to do it

cliffyk · October 10th, 2009, 01:14 AM

The top hose is the return (from the engine to the radiator).

You could have a blown head gasket, depending on where it lets go there may or may not be oil getting into the coolant, but there will be a pressure buildup that can over pressurise the coolant system...

October 5th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#1
01 blue bullitt Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cooling Issue Help I have searched everywhere with no luck. Whats happening is that coolant is wanting to come out from around the cap, not a lot just a little after you beat on it. Well the other day I topped it off when the car was cold drove it started smelling antifreeze so I look and it have overflowed car the cars temp was never over half way on the gauge. I'm stumped I have let it run with the cap off and it still does it. It had never done this till I flushed the system. Any suggestions?

October 5th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#5
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,413 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its leakin from around the radiator cap? maybe you ripped the seal when you took it off to refill it? My temp rides right in the middle of the gauge too so I dont think your gettin hot...check that seal and get back to us __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

October 6th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#8
BLOWN2V Regular 2000 10.67 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Island Lake, IL Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would replace the thermostat and replace the cap(since its over 8 years old) __________________ 2000 GT 60' 1.42 1/4 10.49 mph 129.8

October 6th, 2009, 01:41 AM	#9
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,388 iTrader: 11 reviews	T-Stat $2-$3, new cap $7 at AutoZone. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

October 10th, 2009, 01:14 AM	#14
cliffyk Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 1,362 iTrader: 0 reviews	The top hose is the return (from the engine to the radiator). You could have a blown head gasket, depending on where it lets go there may or may not be oil getting into the coolant, but there will be a pressure buildup that can over pressurise the coolant system... __________________ -cliff knight- My Mustang 2003 GT, UPR X, FRPP 24lb/h injectors, Magnaflow, 180° stat, PP 70mm TB & plenum, Delta Force Commando, Steeda UDPs, Ralco RZ_flywheel, RAM HDX clutch 3.73s, 262 rwHP/305 ft.lb. Flex-fuel: burns gas and rubber...

October 5th, 2009, 06:48 PM	#3
01 blue bullitt Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya I dont unerstand.... Is the thermostat on the return side of the feed?

October 5th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#4
01 blue bullitt Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone else?

October 5th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#6
01 blue bullitt Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	what seal?

October 6th, 2009, 04:09 PM	#10
01 blue bullitt Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	I replaced the thermostat already issue persisted... and I know where the thermostat is I was asking if that is on the feed to the engine or if thats the return to the radiator. I guess I'll try a new cap

October 8th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#11
01 blue bullitt Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	tried a cap off another car problem still occures... who do you bleed the system?

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