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Old 02-24-2011, 10:18 PM
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I had a overheat issue when a coolant hose came off and didn't know it and ran all the coolant out and possibly drove around 5 miles and when I got the engine was steaming so now the engine runs great but is hard to start when warm and also when I remove the radiator cap and start the coolant pushes out but pulls down when I race the engine and goes back up when I let off and also has a small amount of white smoke When first started but clears up, so what do you guys think.
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Old 02-25-2011, 12:06 AM
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is your oil a creamy color
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Old 02-25-2011, 12:12 AM
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No Not yet atleast, the oil in new and just looks like new oil.
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Old 02-25-2011, 08:03 AM
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if it was a blown head gasket there would be white smoke the whole time... keep checking the oil daily to c if its becoming a milk chocolate color...if it does get it to a shop
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Old 02-25-2011, 08:19 AM
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what about when i take the radiator cap off with the car running and the coolant pushes out the top, is that a sign of exhaust getting into the cooling system?
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Old 02-28-2011, 11:53 AM
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not shure but i belive that is normal.
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Old 07-29-2012, 03:32 PM
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cap says under 16psi so yes aslong as car is running temp its 16psi in there
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