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- Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:49 pm
- Forum: Diagnostic Help
- Topic: Anyone else have trouble keeping air out of cooling system?
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Re: Anyone else have trouble keeping air out of cooling system?
Cracked head it was, had a small crack from the spark plug to the intake valve. I now have a question about head bolts and torques. My 90 2.2 actually had head bolts with the integrated washers for an 87-89 2.0 so I am wondering if I should put a set of those back in instead of the 2.2 bolts without...
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:25 pm
- Forum: Diagnostic Help
- Topic: Anyone else have trouble keeping air out of cooling system?
- Replies: 6
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Re: Anyone else have trouble keeping air out of cooling system?
Pressure from the compression stroke and combustion cycle is much higher than a cooling system pressure check so I don't think your test, does not rule out a head gasket. With the cap off and the engine idling, do you see bubbles coming out of the cooling system? Did you ever find the cause of why ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: Diagnostic Help
- Topic: Anyone else have trouble keeping air out of cooling system?
- Replies: 6
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Anyone else have trouble keeping air out of cooling system?
Hey everyone, new guy here. Been lurking around for a while and usually find what I need by searching but I am puzzled by this one. Working on a 90 base 2.2 car and I have not been able to keep air out of the cooling system after replacing the heater core a couple years ago despite bleeding the syst...