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16-04-2014, 10:02 PM
Iv a 1998 dturbo its screwed but there seems to be alot of oressure from radiator hose to the thermostat so when i open the tabk cap it hisses as alot of pressure im getting heating in the car what could this be ? Maybe thermostat ??
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17-04-2014, 01:23 AM
Headgasket has gone pop.
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17-04-2014, 08:23 PM
Head gasket seems to be ok like and water is flowing good could thermostat be going ?
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#4
17-04-2014, 08:39 PM
How much pressure.

The system NEEDS pressure to avoid boiling...and NEVER take rad cap off when hot...it will always hiss!!!!
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17-04-2014, 08:40 PM
Ifs badd pressure like
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17-04-2014, 09:00 PM
HG then
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17-04-2014, 09:01 PM (This post was last modified: 17-04-2014, 09:01 PM by pbell283.)
But water tank seems to be ok no bubbleing it seems to only do it when i give it the gutty
It only has water no coolant could this be why too ?
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#8
17-04-2014, 09:05 PM
That wouldn't make it pressurise but it's not good

Change the thermostat for the sake of a few quid but does sound like the hg
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17-04-2014, 11:08 PM (This post was last modified: 17-04-2014, 11:08 PM by pbell283.)
Ok nps how can i wire both fabs to a flick switch in car ?
Or to come on when driving car
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