90 is running hot. Coolant bubbling
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From: Toronto Ontario
90 is running hot. Coolant bubbling
Is that normal? Boiling coolant reservoiir.Car is running well but the gauge is over halway point between 100 and 260 .just over halfway.its sunny and hot out. mZee. I maybe a leak?
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Is the coolant actually bubbling? Or just steaming? Steaming is normal, bubbling can indicate a problems. Does the car noticeably increase in temp as you accelerate? Cool off when coasting? If it does these things you may have an exhaust leak into your water jacket, a very bad thing. Exhaust gases will react with your water/coolant mix and make and acid, I forget which, but a very bad thing for aluminum.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Toronto Ontario
Is the coolant actually bubbling? Or just steaming? Steaming is normal, bubbling can indicate a problems. Does the car noticeably increase in temp as you accelerate? Cool off when coasting? If it does these things you may have an exhaust leak into your water jacket, a very bad thing. Exhaust gases will react with your water/coolant mix and make and acid, I forget which, but a very bad thing for aluminum.
