[s-cars] RE: S-CAR-List digest, Vol 1 #1903 - 15 msgs

[Paul Heneghan]

The expansion tank cap is designed to vent to the atmosphere if the
cooling system pressurises.  There's no way the pressure can build up to
the point of bursting tanks or hoses unless they are old and perished.

I seem to recall SJM on his website recommending replacing all the
rubber coolant hoses on high-mileage cars anyway.

Paul

> Message: 9
> From: thomas.pollock at amd.com
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:54:54 -0400
> Subject: [s-cars] cooling system question (again)
>
> Howdy all...
>
> hey my car blew a coolant hose yesterday and if you remember,
> blew an expansion tank about a month ago. I'm starting to
> think I have a head gasket problem (I had the head gasket
> done about 1k miles ago) even though I see no junk in the
> coolant. I have a couple of questions for you gurus. Could a
> stuck thermostat cause enough pressure in the system to pop a
> hose ? Next question, I don't have access to my parts info.
> The hose I need is the one that t's off to the expansion
> tank, can anyone help me with a part
> number ?   Gotta see if Rod can help me out...
>
> as always, thanks in advance,
> tom.
>
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