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coolant turning into foam
Has anyone ever had their coolant turn into foam? How could that
happen in a closed system under pressure? |
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Conjectu Possibly from combustion gasses getting into the coolant through
a blown head gasket or cracked head? > wrote in message ... > Has anyone ever had their coolant turn into foam? How could that > happen in a closed system under pressure? > |
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Bob Shuman writes:
>> Has anyone ever had their coolant turn into foam? How could that >> happen in a closed system under pressure? > Conjectu Possibly from combustion gasses getting into the coolant > through a blown head gasket or cracked head? Wouldn't such a condition manifest itself in other ways, such as in really lousy engine performance? |
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blah blah > writes:
>> Has anyone ever had their coolant turn into foam? How could that >> happen in a closed system under pressure? > Year/Model??? '95 SL2 > Are you actually seeing "foam"/bubbles or are you mistaking "stop leak" > for foam like people often do? I smelled coolant while getting out of the car after a ten mile drive, and inspection under the hood revealed that coolant had been forced out of the overflow tank, with the surrounding area sporting a very foamy coating. During daylight the next day, the cap was removed, and what was visible in the overflow tank was foam. |
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Not necessarily. Get it checked out ASAP to prevent major damage. Have you
looked at your oil lately? A head gasket can leak between the combustion chamber and cooling jacket, or between the oil and coolant, or from combustion chamber to the oil. Each will provide a different experience. If the leak is small, it can be a long time before it becomes noticeable. Good luck and post what you learn to benefit others. Bob > wrote in message ... > Bob Shuman writes: > > Conjectu Possibly from combustion gasses getting into the coolant > > through a blown head gasket or cracked head? > > Wouldn't such a condition manifest itself in other ways, such as in > really lousy engine performance? |
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In article >,
"Bob Shuman" > wrote: > Not necessarily. Get it checked out ASAP to prevent major damage. Have you > looked at your oil lately? A head gasket can leak between the combustion > chamber and cooling jacket, or between the oil and coolant, or from > combustion chamber to the oil. Each will provide a different experience. > If the leak is small, it can be a long time before it becomes noticeable. Out of risk of activating yet another flame war over the subject - could a blown head gasket possibly lead to a cracked head? I could imagine if you've got co,bustion gases blowing out, you'd get a localized hot spot and all. And hey, is it me, or are head gasket 'issues' a popular defect in a LOT of cars out there from everyone? |
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