Re: 'blurble' noise from engine block after shutdown

[C1J1Miller@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/17/99 7:52:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net writes:

> I first noticed this noise many months back.  It is noticeable after 
>  the engien has been shut off and you pop the hood and listen in a 
>  quiet garage.  Sounds like something is simmering or slowly boiling 
>  inside the block, towards the front of the engine, possibly underthe 
>  fuel injectors; I can't pinpoint it more than that.
>  
>  This noise will continue for a while and concerns me greatly.  No one 
>  has responded to previous emails asking what it could be.
>  
>  I'm open to suggestions.  BTW, the crankcase breather hose has 
>  completely collapsed; could this cause a situation where air would 
>  come up through various passages, making the "blurble" noise?
>  
>  
>  Brett

Brett:   first, for the burble:
Fill the plastic coolant reservoir to above the minimum mark.  Then, pull the 
small hose that runs from the top of the radiator to the reservoir, and pull 
it at the plastic reservoir end.  Use a funnel and add coolant/water mix 
until the radiator and top hose is full of coolant.  Reconnect the hose to 
the reservoir, and check the coolant level; you may need to pull out a little 
bit.  There's no bleeder valve on the 200q20v radiator, but this proc. works 
well.

As far as the breather hose, that's definately something to fix.  Not too 
hard to do for the home mechanic; don't forget the spark arrestor in the 
upper end.
hth, chris miller, windham nh, c1j1miller@aol.com
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