water missing help
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water missing help
i just replaced my thermostat on my 93 honda accord and the rubber gasket that comes off the top tube from the radiator .. the car dont over heat but when i come home from work and check it ... the radiators empty all the water that was missplaced is in the ****ing plastic bottle sitting to the left if ya standing over the radiator ... is this normal ... and if not is there away to fix it
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Re: water missing help
Are you talking about the rubber gasket on the radiator cap?? I don't remember seeing any rubber gasket that comes off the top tube from the radiator.
Radiator shouldn't be empty.
Radiator shouldn't be empty.
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Re: water missing help
The overflow should fill up more when the engine is hot, then as the engine cools it should suck the "overflow" coolant from the tank back into the radiator/engine.
When you removed the rad cap to check the radiator was there any vacuum or pressure?
When you did the thermostat change did you completely bleed the coolant system of air? Also are you using just water or a coolant mixture?
When you removed the rad cap to check the radiator was there any vacuum or pressure?
When you did the thermostat change did you completely bleed the coolant system of air? Also are you using just water or a coolant mixture?
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