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Subject:Coolant Strangeness
From:Tom Rowsell
Date:Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:08:41 -0300

This is likely an FAQ...I'm on the road and searching is awkward with
cell phone.
It seems when I drive for an hour or so at highway speed, and stop
abruptly (to get gas for example) coolant rushes from the left tank
into the overflow one on the right, sometimes overflowing that one
onto the ground. In one instance the dash light began to flicker and
when I pulled over, the right hand tank was full, and the left one was
down 1/2 litre or so. It's not overheating, but temperature rises at
idle after a highway run.
2.1 litre, recent (last 6 months) new rad, water pump. There are no
evident leaks, and oil on dipstick looks clean.
Any suggestions on what to check?
The needle is generally parked right at the center of the LED...
Thanks
Tom

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