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318IS Coolant Lose

 
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lwade



Joined: 06 Oct 2000
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Location: corona ca usa

PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2000 10:49 am    Post subject: 318IS Coolant Lose Reply with quote

About every week I have to add 3 - 4 inchs of water to my radiator. When at idle I notice the temperature gauge hotter than normal. It is not leaking, runs perfect and does not smoke. Any ideas?
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rduckwor



Joined: 09 Dec 2000
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Location: Bellevue, NE USA

PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2000 2:56 pm    Post subject: 318IS Coolant Lose Reply with quote

Try having a shop pressure test the cooling system. The coolant has to be going somewhere and this is the quickest way to discover where.

Hope it is not the head gasket.

Good Luck,

Bob Duckworth
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rduckwor



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 10:30 am    Post subject: 318IS Coolant Lose Reply with quote

Also, have you had teh profile gasket replaced. On the M42 motor, this is practically a 100% failure item. Not inexpensive to deal with either.

Hope its not that one either.

Bob Duckworth
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nigelbobbin



Joined: 02 Oct 2000
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Location: swindon,england

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 4:38 am    Post subject: 318IS Coolant Lose Reply with quote

if your car has a plastic/aluminium rad check for hair line cracks around the top hose. This can lead to the top outlet shearing off

Check very carfully


nigel b
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