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Jun 3, 2003 | 03:47 AM

CW_97_ITR

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Bubbles in Coolant??

Quick question...if you were to let your car warm up without the radiator cap on, when it gets all warmed up, do you get tiny bubbles coming to the surface at the open radiator cap? A tech at the local dealer said it was normal. I am wondering if there is a leak somewhere, or is it just cavitation in the pump.

Thanks for your time.

PS: new spell check rules!!

Jun 3, 2003 | 04:26 AM

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Re: Bubbles in Coolant?? (CW_97_ITR)

That is the bleeding method on newer Integras if I remember right. What year did they implement that?

Jun 3, 2003 | 04:32 AM

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Re: Bubbles in Coolant?? (newgsrdriver)

Sorry, I should have stated that this was noticed after the system was burped for a while. These bubbles I am seeing are very tiny.

Thanks.

Jun 3, 2003 | 11:00 AM

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Re: Bubbles in Coolant?? (CW_97_ITR)

Very Normal, if u want to be sure that all pockets of air are out of the system then jack the front of the car up and let the car idle unitl the fans cycle twice the bleep the throttle a few times.

Next time when draining and changing coolant just jack the front of the car up and do it this way!

Jun 3, 2003 | 11:12 AM

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Re: Bubbles in Coolant?? (CW_97_ITR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CW_97_ITR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Quick question...if you were to let your car warm up without the radiator cap on, when it gets all warmed up, do you get tiny bubbles coming to the surface at the open radiator cap? A tech at the local dealer said it was normal. I am wondering if there is a leak somewhere, or is it just cavitation in the pump.

Thanks for your time.

PS: new spell check rules!!</TD></TR></TABLE>usually thats a sign of a blown head gasket..Does your car overheat?

Jun 3, 2003 | 11:17 AM

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Re: Bubbles in Coolant?? (ScaleExtric)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScaleExtric »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">usually thats a sign of a blown head gasket..Does your car overheat?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Incorrect...........