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The system normally operates pressurized, because pressure increases the boiling point of the coolant. If something opens up and releases the pressure, the coolant will boil with the temperature gauge in the normal position. So the thermostat can be working just fine, the engine temp not go up and you can spray liquid like a broaching whale.
I'd put my money on the coolant reservoir cap. They do fail on occasion. The idea that it was loose, and was tightened during troubleshooting, makes lots of sense.
Hose and/or clamp failures would tend to remain - I can see a slit opening up in a hose and releasing pressure/spraying. However, I don't see it healing itself. So I'm voting for the cap.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Can't find coolant leak on 2001 9-5, James Bridges , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:04:22
- Re: Can't find coolant leak on 2001 9-5, James Bridges , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:37:32
- A leak, at least, Ari , Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:10:12 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Can't find coolant leak on 2001 9-5, Tashfeen Qayyum, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:12:59
- Re: Can't find coolant leak on 2001 9-5, Ian Glenday , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:03:13
- Cap?, fsik, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:46:40
- Re: Can't find coolant leak on 2001 9-5, Tom, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:15:48
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