shooting coolant out of reservoir/defunct heater

sd88supra · 02-10-2009, 10:18 PM

After replacing my blown headgasket, car ran perfect for about a week. Then I noticed coolant would shoot out of the reservoir, so I first thought it was trapped air, so I parked it on a steep hill and burped it. Stopped shooting coolant out of the reservoir for about a day or two. Then it started again, so I thought air was getting in through somewhere. Replaced the cap, and it stopped for a few weeks until now. I went to go burp it again only now I noticed that the heater doesn't work (because I never use it here in San Diego)! I don't think its the heater core since I don't have any coolant leaks (inside or out). I think its air getting in through somewhere. Unless its a bad thermostat, but I it doesn't overheat (could it be stuck open?).

02-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	shooting coolant out of reservoir/defunct heater After replacing my blown headgasket, car ran perfect for about a week. Then I noticed coolant would shoot out of the reservoir, so I first thought it was trapped air, so I parked it on a steep hill and burped it. Stopped shooting coolant out of the reservoir for about a day or two. Then it started again, so I thought air was getting in through somewhere. Replaced the cap, and it stopped for a few weeks until now. I went to go burp it again only now I noticed that the heater doesn't work (because I never use it here in San Diego)! I don't think its the heater core since I don't have any coolant leaks (inside or out). I think its air getting in through somewhere. Unless its a bad thermostat, but I it doesn't overheat (could it be stuck open?). __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.