Coolant boiling over and spilling from overflow pipe
12-18-2015, 10:38 PM
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Are you overfilling it? It's an expansion tank. The coolant level goes up by approximately 1 inch when hot. Don't fill it up all the way. Keep it at the F (Full) level when the engine is COLD. If the coolant level is at the F mark when the engine is cold, it should be about an inch higher than the F mark when the engine is hot.
Regarding the blown coolant seal theory, do you get white smoke from the exhaust when starting it in the morning? That's a dead giveaway. If you don't, the easiest way to test for an internal coolant leak is, like you said, to do a coolant system pressure test. See if the pressure drops.
With that said, RX-8s have a weak cooling system. A lot of these cars overheat on the track.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Regarding the blown coolant seal theory, do you get white smoke from the exhaust when starting it in the morning? That's a dead giveaway. If you don't, the easiest way to test for an internal coolant leak is, like you said, to do a coolant system pressure test. See if the pressure drops.
With that said, RX-8s have a weak cooling system. A lot of these cars overheat on the track.
Good luck and keep us posted!
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12-21-2015, 04:44 AM
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I rented the Advance Autoparts cooling system pressure tester. My system seemed to hold pressure when I pumped it to ~10psi, and my cap seemed to hold pressure when I pumped it to ~13 psi.
Would coolant start to vent past the radiator cap, even when the needle hasn't moved past 12-oclock? I'm going to either get a an aftermarket water temperature gauge or a scangauge to measure my temps while on track.
Would coolant start to vent past the radiator cap, even when the needle hasn't moved past 12-oclock? I'm going to either get a an aftermarket water temperature gauge or a scangauge to measure my temps while on track.
12-21-2015, 04:45 AM
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Are you overfilling it? It's an expansion tank. The coolant level goes up by approximately 1 inch when hot. Don't fill it up all the way. Keep it at the F (Full) level when the engine is COLD. If the coolant level is at the F mark when the engine is cold, it should be about an inch higher than the F mark when the engine is hot.
Regarding the blown coolant seal theory, do you get white smoke from the exhaust when starting it in the morning? That's a dead giveaway. If you don't, the easiest way to test for an internal coolant leak is, like you said, to do a coolant system pressure test. See if the pressure drops.
With that said, RX-8s have a weak cooling system. A lot of these cars overheat on the track.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Regarding the blown coolant seal theory, do you get white smoke from the exhaust when starting it in the morning? That's a dead giveaway. If you don't, the easiest way to test for an internal coolant leak is, like you said, to do a coolant system pressure test. See if the pressure drops.
With that said, RX-8s have a weak cooling system. A lot of these cars overheat on the track.
Good luck and keep us posted!
Coolant is at "L" when cold, and just above "F" when hot, so it's not overfilled.
I do not get smoke from the exhaust.
12-21-2015, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by hufflepuff
Coolant is at "L" when cold, and just above "F" when hot, so it's not overfilled.
I do not get smoke from the exhaust.
I do not get smoke from the exhaust.
12-23-2015, 08:08 PM
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poo;4735053]12 o'clock is 237f. So yes it could.
Did you do the test with the engine hot and cold?[/QUOTE]
Yes.
No bubbles when cold.
Some bubbles when fans are cycling on/off (engine hot with cap off).
Did you do the test with the engine hot and cold?[/QUOTE]
Yes.
No bubbles when cold.
Some bubbles when fans are cycling on/off (engine hot with cap off).
03-17-2016, 05:19 AM
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Adding a thorough amount of radiator ducting foam has eliminated the boil-over due to improved cooling. however, I suspect I'm still running hot so I will improve the sagging undertray and run a higher percentage of water and see if that helps.
03-17-2016, 12:59 PM
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Running a higher percentage of water will cause it to boil sooner. Ask me how I know.
03-17-2016, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
Running a higher percentage of water will cause it to boil sooner. Ask me how I know.
03-17-2016, 02:23 PM
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The ratio of antifreeze to water in the coolant effects the boiling point of the coolant.
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03-17-2016, 02:44 PM
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03-19-2016, 04:57 PM
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i plan on adding oil and water temp gauges to confirm the actual temps (and oil pressure, of course).
05-16-2016, 06:01 AM
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Extremely good foam sealing, using a zip tie to prevent undertray sag, and a 70% water solution seems to have solved my cooling issues. Thanks all!
05-17-2016, 04:41 AM
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05-17-2016, 07:51 AM
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Something else worth considering is backflushing the radiator fins. I find that this car's radiator and condenser collect a lot of junk that needs to be washed out every once in a while.
08-14-2016, 04:22 PM
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Im having a similar problem too and i found a blockage in one of my fans. I don't know how long its been there. Both of my fans don't turn on at all. If one fan is blocked will the other fan still turn on? I replaced the fuse already. Are the motors to the fans individual? Should i replace my entire assembly?
08-15-2016, 01:03 AM
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Yes they have individual motors. Yes if one fan is blocked, the other will still turn on. I'm guessing one of the rubber grommets from the air filter box tray dropped through the hole and jammed the fan. They're right above the fan blades. You don't need to replace the whole fan assembly but you might have to replace the fan motors. First check if they're getting power. Check the fan relays. If they work, directly give power to the fans and see if they spin. If they don't, time for a new motor.
08-15-2016, 02:58 AM
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At one point I had a fan issue where it appeared and acted like a stuck fan, but turned out to be a brush inside the motor that became unseated and stopped the fan from turning properly or passing current.
The fan setup is kind of interesting so if the passenger side fan is damaged neither fan will come on until the high speed mode is engaged (which, in the case of a bad passenger side fan still only turns on the driver's side fan).
The fan setup is kind of interesting so if the passenger side fan is damaged neither fan will come on until the high speed mode is engaged (which, in the case of a bad passenger side fan still only turns on the driver's side fan).
08-15-2016, 06:41 AM
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Yes they have individual motors. Yes if one fan is blocked, the other will still turn on. I'm guessing one of the rubber grommets from the air filter box tray dropped through the hole and jammed the fan. They're right above the fan blades. You don't need to replace the whole fan assembly but you might have to replace the fan motors. First check if they're getting power. Check the fan relays. If they work, directly give power to the fans and see if they spin. If they don't, time for a new motor.