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Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:47 pm ]
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Just got home from a quick zip down to Geelong and back and when I pulled up in the garage, I heard the sound of runnng water, so down on hands and knees and there was a small trickle coming out of the overflow pipe onto the floor..... :cry: :cry: :cry:

I watched it for a few seconds and it stopped, then I heard a ticking sound, so I opened the bonnet and listened....the ticking sound could be felt in the top of the radiator and then I saw the top radiator hose pulsating, yes it looked like a vein or artery pumping blood, after a minute or so it slowed and stopped, I took the radiator cap off and used about 200 Mils of coolant to top it up. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Is she just blowing out her tubes after hibernation or could it be something more sinister..... :twisted: :twisted: :roll: :shock:

Any suggestions my knowledgable friends :idea: :idea: :idea:
Author:  Mick [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:58 pm ]
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Its just clearing its nose Davo. Give it a tissue :lol:

it was a little warm from the trip, as long as the thermo fan was kicking in and it doesn't use any water from here on you'll be fine.
Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:31 pm ]
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Cleaning its nose, it scared the sh1t out of me, but what is the throbing of the top hose got to do with anything, its like the vinegar stroke of the one eyed trouser moonster, please explain...... :twisted: :roll: :wink:
Author:  Mick [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:34 pm ]
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Boiling water I would suggest as the water boils and the cap vents there will be a lttle pulsating. Watch it for a while and see what it does. The thermostat might be stuck, but if you just came off the highway after a slog to and from Geelong, then it may not be unusual for it to cough up a little water.
Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:37 pm ]
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it was pulsating and there was no water coming out of the overflow pipe.
the ticking sound is what got to me, it sounded like it was coming from down the back of the engine somewhere, near the bottom of the radiator or somewhere near there..... :roll: :roll:
Author:  AEG163job [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:55 pm ]
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Davo111 wrote:
the ticking sound is what got to me


probably just the sound of the block contracting after its been cooked and stressed to the point of self destruction :lol:
Author:  Mick [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:59 pm ]
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Bring it round if you want me to take a look (after tomorrow :shock: I got my arse hanging out), but the ticking would have been like AEG said the steel shrinking, I would guess the exhaust pipe however. More power to the fact you just came off the highway.

If it continues to run too hot then check it out, it might be a bigger problem (running lean, or problematic cooling system), but to only lose 200 mls of water isn't a big thing, if it had really boiled it would have dumped water like a dysfunctional sphincter.
Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:17 pm ]
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Sat Sun or Mon, I got the 3 orf....
Author:  Mick [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:18 pm ]
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Davo111 wrote:
Sat Sun or Mon, I got the 3 orf....


Ummm....Sat or Mon.
Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:20 pm ]
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I didn't fang it too hard, just a little bit here and there, :oops:

nearly put a WRX into the armco barrier on a roundabout, stupid Muslim male, trying to keep up with a Mini through the corners, the look on his face was priceless..... :roll: :roll:

He was actually a white color and I could smell his bottom burp..LOL... :wink: :wink: :shock: 8)
Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:21 pm ]
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make it monday, afternoon, give me a time that suite, ( Her who must be obeyed.)
Author:  Mick [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:32 pm ]
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Davo111 wrote:
make it monday, afternoon, give me a time that suite, ( Her who must be obeyed.)


12 to 3.30 finds the young 'uns snoozing and the minister for war at her most tranquil.
Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:35 pm ]
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Roger dodger, super dooper, over and out, Code 3 and code 4....

1pm Mon....1 bell and 3 horns......
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