89 100 Radiator getting low fast?

[Martin W. N. Suryadarma]

Hi all,

I happen to stop my my mechanic today, and he did a pressure test on it.
So whoosh, coolant splurting out from this valve near the firewall.

So I just have him replace it, of course he has to order it first. 1/2
hour job he said. Anyone know what valve is this called? It is located 
near the surface of the engine bay, and very close to the firewall, so the
coolant leak falls onto the steering rack and stuff in that area.

Thanks. I am SO glad it's not the heater core. :) *phew*

Martin

On Mon, 6 Nov 2000 Megasus at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/6/00 10:09:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> msuryadarma at mail.wesleyan.edu writes:
> 
> > I don't understand how this is
> >  possible. I don't see any leaks or anything. I mean this looks like big 
> >  time leak, but I don't see anything under the car when it's parked. Any
> >  hints/helps is greatly appreciated.
> 
> The radiator for my 4kq kept doing this and I never saw a leak..until one day 
> when it GUSHED coolant everywhere...its odd the leak isnt a slow leak but one 
> that gushes at random and pukes a lot of coolant everywhere. I was staning in 
> the garage today trying to aim my headlights and it peed everywhere, a good 
> amount too! Maybe this is your problem..i was mystifed by my leak too unitl I 
> noticed this phenomenon one day at work..HTH.
> 
> -m
>