bigtimmyd
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- Jul 19, 2012
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Government Camp,
Oregon
Hello all, I am somewhat new to the DSM world, well been through the ringer the last year actually.
My coolant in my 91 Talon TSI has been disappearing on hot days ever since I've had this car. Since I have replaced the water pump, HG and thermo. I am in the process of some major upgrades, Radiator included, but I was wondering if the placement of the overflow bottle matters (i.e. a certain angle from thermo housing)? Every time I fill the overflow, I drive it, even just a couple miles, and its empty. The overflow bottle was zip tied in the factory location when I bought the car, but it seems like about 4-6" below the spot.
Would that increased angle cause coolant to evaporate or overflow somehow? BTW, I have a 13lb radiator cap that I replaced when I got the thermo about 3000k ago.
Also I'm not sure if the fans have been working properly, they are definetly not now, but I have the sensors coming
My coolant in my 91 Talon TSI has been disappearing on hot days ever since I've had this car. Since I have replaced the water pump, HG and thermo. I am in the process of some major upgrades, Radiator included, but I was wondering if the placement of the overflow bottle matters (i.e. a certain angle from thermo housing)? Every time I fill the overflow, I drive it, even just a couple miles, and its empty. The overflow bottle was zip tied in the factory location when I bought the car, but it seems like about 4-6" below the spot.
Would that increased angle cause coolant to evaporate or overflow somehow? BTW, I have a 13lb radiator cap that I replaced when I got the thermo about 3000k ago.
Also I'm not sure if the fans have been working properly, they are definetly not now, but I have the sensors coming