too much pressure in radiator

subby · Post by **subby** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:01 am

why does my water feel the need pour out the overflow container, until most of my water is out of the radiator and the engine starts to get hot?

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:34 am

Oh dear!,
if its so dramatic, almost without doubt a headgasket!, needs repair quickly, no doubt much $ too.
bad news........
sorry

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:46 am

Yes, definitely sounds like a head gasket to me too.

Sorry to hear!

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:25 pm

I had a ea82mpfi did the same thing, diagnosed it to be a corroded out gallery on the head. Pumped up the system so well. I could blow the cap off in style

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:53 pm

I'd put my money on headgasket too.

Sounds like time for an engine upgrade

Obviously not a good time of year for it though, sorry to hear.

Jordan.

subby · Post by **subby** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:24 pm

i did have a c02 test done with it coming back all clear, no water in oil, pressure test in radiator ok,

head gasket or corroded out gallery on the head it will have to wait till after christmas.

thanks for replys!

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:10 pm

Give me a yell when you want to do it i should have a clear garage around mid January.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:13 pm

subby wrote:i did have a c02 test done with it coming back all clear, no water in oil, pressure test in radiator ok,

head gasket or corroded out gallery on the head it will have to wait till after christmas.

thanks for replys!

I had a all clear co2 test once but i still think it ended up being a seperated head gasket.