partsguyct

Ok so I went to check my coolant today after driving for a few and when I popped the cap on the reservoir it was over full so I left it to sit and cool down thinking it was going to go down like its supposed to but after 2.5 hours its still over the full line by enough that I'm now thinking theres a bigger problem here. Any help as always is greatly appreciated.

partsguyct

And to beat everyone to it heres a couple pics of what I mean







Mind you that in the first pic I can usually see my fill line through the opening.

djb383

Bad rad cap, or bottle too full, or both. Cold motor, coolant level should be 1/2 or maybe a little less. Hot motor, 1/2 or a little more.

George's Limited XJ

Did you check to see if it was at that level before you started it? Wait a few hours and check it again, you may just have too much coolant in your system.

djb383

Coolant level in the rad should be full to the top, motor COLD.

partsguyct

Last time I checked a couple days ago it was actually below the full line, its full at the radiator I checked that, cap is new, radiator is new, water pump is new

partsguyct

I'll check it when I go on my lunch break at work again see where it is

djb383

Make sure the tube between the neck of the rad and the bottle is unplugged. Also make sure the tube down the side of the bottle is unplugged. Again, with a properly functioning rad cap (rad cap is a 2-way valve) and absolutely no cooling system leaks anywhere, coolant level should rise a little (in the bottle) motor hot and fall a little, motor cold.

Bottle must be vented, no pressure/vacuum build-up.

Crazy Amos

Ooooh so clean. Very nice.

djb383

One of the reasons why we bought it.......appeared to at least had some maintenance.

DieselD

You bragging about that thing again?

djb383

Every chance I get........and have I mentioned (how many times) on initial inspection the inside appeared clean too? LOL

ZINGGG

:rofl :

Crazy Amos

I think this would make a good thread. Everyone post a pic of the same thing. Ive thought about starting one but didn't think tree would be interest. When I replaced my valve cover gasket I was amazed at the cleanliness as well.

What did your coolant bottle look like? My coolant was a really nice and clean green but my bottle was nasty.

DieselD

Haha my reply was going to be "show em the inside"

I second the thread idea... show me your insides lol I'm sure djb will be there promptly.