bubbling in the coolant overflow tank?!?

clearwaterms · 06-04-2001, 04:15 PM

as soon as you turn the car on (maybe with in 30 seconds) the coolant that is sitting in the overflow bottle starts to bubble, and it bubbles for 10 seconds after you turn the car off... Is my brand new, like 300 miles on it, head gasket shot?

fiveohpatrol · 06-04-2001, 10:00 PM

head gasket sounds like a good assumption to me, same thing happened with mine when my head gasket went south, did you have it done or did you replace the head gaskets yourself? if you did them, did you have your heads flattened to make sure they would seal properly? also you didnt use anykind of sealant on the gaskets did you? did you re-use the stock head bolts? if so, they are probably streatched and didn't torque properly, good luck with it

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blueneonman1 · 06-05-2001, 03:30 AM

Just thought I'd add a little to what fiveohpatrol mentioned about head bolts. The head bolts on newer cars are called torque-to-yield and can only be used once.

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clearwaterms · 06-05-2001, 09:19 AM

i used ARP head bolts, torqued to spec... no we didn't have the heads plained, we are thinking that the head gaskets blew because we had a cooling problem prior, and a spark problem. I also believe that it leaned out on the top end in third gear when i was making my pass, and combined with the 240 deg. temp's the motor saw, the head gasket blew. I have since added a larger fuel pump, and next is a bigger set of injectors

IMPULSERACING · 06-05-2001, 02:27 PM

Are the ARP head bolts torque to yeild also or can you reuse them?

Thanks

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Smokedawg · 06-05-2001, 02:31 PM

so 240 degrees will blow a head gasket..Man I am lucky..I had mine up damn near 260 a couple of times with no head gasket blowing on me..

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06-04-2001, 04:15 PM	#1
clearwaterms Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Westchester, IL, USA Posts: 171	bubbling in the coolant overflow tank?!? as soon as you turn the car on (maybe with in 30 seconds) the coolant that is sitting in the overflow bottle starts to bubble, and it bubbles for 10 seconds after you turn the car off... Is my brand new, like 300 miles on it, head gasket shot?

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06-04-2001, 10:00 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	head gasket sounds like a good assumption to me, same thing happened with mine when my head gasket went south, did you have it done or did you replace the head gaskets yourself? if you did them, did you have your heads flattened to make sure they would seal properly? also you didnt use anykind of sealant on the gaskets did you? did you re-use the stock head bolts? if so, they are probably streatched and didn't torque properly, good luck with it ------------------ 88 Notch, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframe connectors, 65mm TB, shift kit, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph fuel pump, cheap 2800 stall, Crane Adj.FPR, best 1/4--> 13.77@101.35

06-05-2001, 03:30 AM	#3
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	Just thought I'd add a little to what fiveohpatrol mentioned about head bolts. The head bolts on newer cars are called torque-to-yield and can only be used once. ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

06-05-2001, 09:19 AM	#4
clearwaterms Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Westchester, IL, USA Posts: 171	i used ARP head bolts, torqued to spec... no we didn't have the heads plained, we are thinking that the head gaskets blew because we had a cooling problem prior, and a spark problem. I also believe that it leaned out on the top end in third gear when i was making my pass, and combined with the 240 deg. temp's the motor saw, the head gasket blew. I have since added a larger fuel pump, and next is a bigger set of injectors

06-05-2001, 02:27 PM	#5
IMPULSERACING Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: chicago,IL,USA Posts: 158	Are the ARP head bolts torque to yeild also or can you reuse them? Thanks ------------------ 92' LX Hatch 5 spd, Performer Intake, 1/2" spacer, pro-m 75mm MAF, 70mm T.B., 24lb injectors, 190lph, BBK fenderwall cold air, mallary ignition & coil, 1.7 rockers, Ripper Shifter, Scattershield, Dual Friction Clutch, SVO Quadrant, Long-Tubes, Off-road H-Pipe, Pro-Dumps, Auburn Pro, 373:1, Strange Axels c-clip elims, control arms, supersubs, 50/50's, Eibach frnt drag springs, Moroso rear trick springs, no sway bar, battery in hatch, 5-Lug Pro-Stars 3 1/2", 8 1/2 26x10.5" MT ET streets, N20 9

06-05-2001, 02:31 PM	#6
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	so 240 degrees will blow a head gasket..Man I am lucky..I had mine up damn near 260 a couple of times with no head gasket blowing on me.. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley Fuel Regulator, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 79mm Mass Air Unit, 70mm TB, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC del