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HELP!!! VT coolant problem

Discussion in 'VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002)' started by sxc_sound, Mar 25, 2009.

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    sxc_sound Naturally stroked

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    Hey guys, When my vt warms up then i turn it off this loud gurgling sound is made, and it is the coolant rushing into the overflow bottle, when i pinch the hose going to the overflow bottle the noise stops. So what would make the coolant start rushing to the overflow bottle?

    It has never done this before, so i know its not normal. Could this be a faulty radiator cap?
     
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    I think a new cap will fix the problem.
     
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    im hoping it is the problem lol. I searched around and the 2 things i found it could be are the radiator cap or blown head gasket, but i checked under trhe oil cap and theres no steam coming out the exhaust, but if it happened today, does under the oil cap get milky straight away...
     
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    radiator cap. On the cap there is a valve that opens that leads to your overflow and sounds like its not closing.
     
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    thanks for the help guys, problem solved, it was a dodgy radiator cap!
     

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