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No, I would'nt think so. None of my cars do that. Maybe check radiator cap to see if its working properly
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It's probably the cap. In any regard, it's definitely not normal.
It's probably the cap. In any regard, it's definitely not normal.
Last edited by 85 500 horse; Dec 29, 2007 at 04:39 PM.
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Might be time for new hoses as well.
When you replace the rad cap get a regular cap NOT the lever release one (they leak).
When you replace the rad cap get a regular cap NOT the lever release one (they leak).
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on start/warm up,coolant expands and excess coolant is forced past the rad cap, thru the small hose, to the overflow tank...on shutdown/cooling the reverse should happen as liquid contracts causing low pressure in the engine/rad...crud build-up in the bottom of the coolant tank or the small hose can hinder return flow and hoses collapse... really ''soft'' (old) upper/lower rad hoses may ''implode'' due to low internal pressure on cool-down even if tank/hose is clear...a '''bad'' rad cap ocassionally can upset ''breathing'' and cause rad hoses action noted...not ''normal'', but not unusual, just not noticed by most.
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Thanks for the input it was the cap. Jerry in Ky.
on start/warm up,coolant expands and excess coolant is forced past the rad cap, thru the small hose, to the overflow tank...on shutdown/cooling the reverse should happen as liquid contracts causing low pressure in the engine/rad...crud build-up in the bottom of the coolant tank or the small hose can hinder return flow and hoses collapse... really ''soft'' (old) upper/lower rad hoses may ''implode'' due to low internal pressure on cool-down even if tank/hose is clear...a '''bad'' rad cap ocassionally can upset ''breathing'' and cause rad hoses action noted...not ''normal'', but not unusual, just not noticed by most.
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I like the lever type so I can quickly vent a hot system to work on the car if need be.