88 90 q's

[no1of consequence]

>
>I hadn't really considered the t-stat.  The car blows warm air _very_ early
>in the winter, within a minute of starting typcally.  This is -30F winter,
>mind you.  Part of my says that means it warms up fast.  Another part of me
>says that the heater core isn't supposed to get fresh coolant until the
>t-stat opens.  Which one of me is correct ?

if its blowing hot air that fast maybe the heater valve is goofy? seems like 
it outght to take a little longer. but if the car is running low temps, i 
woudl guess the tstat is sticking open [allowing coolant to circulate thru 
the radiator when it shouldnt be].


> > 2. ps fluid expels via overflow? what overflow? theres a
> > reservior and thats
>
>Look at the cap on your resivour some time.  If the resivoir overflows, it
>shoots out of the cap.  My returned pentosin turns into this ugly black
>froth with bubbles in it, and spills out the top.

ooh. ive never seen that happen. that sounds expensive.. maybe a line is 
clogged if it wont flow the pentosin and is spitting it out the top. that 
might jive if it's blackish - it might have rubber in it? i just flushed my 
system, its under a lot of pressure. it would empty the res in about 5 
seconds. my gf was QUICK on the key. =)


>it was about 150 at a radiator shop for all
> > 4 or 5 hoses.
> > [reused stock ends].

i goofed, it was actually about 250. kinda pricey but still cheaper than 
audi.


>
>Thanks!

sure!

later,
jim

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