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Constant coolant leak?

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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Default Constant coolant leak?

so i managed to catch this video of Steam blowing out of my reservoir tank which keeps happening after driving for awhile. does any one know why this happens?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-siBXOP4GOg
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Blown headgasket would be my guess. Sorry, videos are blocked at work.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Sure it is not the radiator leaking, I can not tell from the video where the steam is coming from.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Default Re: Constant coolant leak?

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Sure it is not the radiator leaking, I can not tell from the video where the steam is coming from.
its coming from the reservoir tank, from the cap
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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Def might be a blown head gasket, a typical sign will be bubbling into the overfill tank, and full steam might be it.
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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is your car overheating?

also when you run your car have you check the upper and lower heater hoses to see if they are getting hot or staying cold or getting too hot

if car has been on and had a chance to warm up does the lower heater hose heat up or is it cool?

when is the last time your thermostat was replaced?
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