water is coming out of my overflow lid!!!!!

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Oct 3, 2003 | 10:35 AM

marshall93z

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water is coming out of my overflow lid!!!!!

it does it when it gets hot. do you think my cap could be bad?

Oct 3, 2003 | 11:12 AM

JohnD

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Probably. That's the way mine acted.

Oct 3, 2003 | 11:25 AM

Joe Bellman

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Could be the cap.
is there air in the system? Maybe you blew a head gasket or the block is cracked through the cooling jacket. Start with the cheap and easy thing first.

Oct 3, 2003 | 12:21 PM

JasonK94Z

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Sounds like the radiator cap needs replacing.

Oct 3, 2003 | 12:26 PM

S.J.S.

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Originally posted by JasonK94Z
Sounds like the radiator cap needs replacing.

Definately!

Oct 3, 2003 | 01:11 PM

WhiteThunderZ28

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I had the same problem, ended up being air in the system so i bled the system and bought a new stat

Oct 3, 2003 | 01:27 PM

ibanez6rg

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From: Cincinnati, OH

Same problem. Replaced cap. Fixed problem.

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