Technical Topics specific to the Hatchback body - NOT where you post pics/build specs of your car.
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By balut_eg
#266291 so after a mile or two of driving, my car over heats. when i turn it off there's pressure coming out of the water resevoir and the coolant in there is bubbling. idk what to do, could it be the radiator cap? or do i change the resevoir?
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By balut_eg
#266295 yup the fans are working and yes theres something leaking out of the resevoir cap.
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By balut_eg
#266301 no nothing leaking out of the radiator cap.
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By balut_eg
#266306 i flushed it then replaced a hose. yeah the temp is higher than normal.
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By undeadone069
#266318 might want to check that the thermostatr is funcioning properly
and make sure there is no air in the lines. air gave me a big problem when i first started my z6 i just ran it for a few min with no thermostat to help me bleed the air out.
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By balut_eg
#266321 No I haven't bleed the system.
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By balut_eg
#266327 aright ill check back if it doesnt work for me. thanks!
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By balut_eg
#266462 im having a problem finding the bleeder valve or whatever. :?
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By balut_eg
#272171 Sorry havent been on in a while. but the problem was my thermostat so I got to change it and now its workin fine. Thanks for the help man!