[P38] Exhaust gases in coolant

blue_cheese · 2025-05-02T17:37:54+0100

Datatek said:
You must have fingers like a robot. With 14psi of hot water in the hose, I can't squeeze far.

I haven't got asbestos fingers either, it's a very quick squeeze to avoid 2nd degree burns to my fingertips

kermit_rr · 2025-05-02T17:48:12+0100

Ok here's a better test.. let it cool overnight.
Is the pipe still hard?

Grrrrrr · 2025-05-02T19:03:32+0100

blue_cheese said:
Just been for a 10 minute drive.

Temps idling between 90-91, max 92.
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I'll keep an eye on the levels and for any leaks.

Only thing that concerns me - assuming the OBD tool is correct - what kind of damage could have occured if the temps were actually at 118ish?

I doubt that reading is real. Certainly not likely with the cap off so atmospheric pressure.

blue_cheese · 2025-05-02T19:11:44+0100

kermit_rr said:
Ok here's a better test.. let it cool overnight.
Is the pipe still hard?

I'm guessing it should still be hard by the morning if the pressure is holding?

Datatek · 2025-05-02T19:19:02+0100

blue_cheese said:
I'm guessing it should still be hard by the morning if the pressure is holding?

When the coolant is cold, there should be no pressure.

[P38] Exhaust gases in coolant

blue_cheese

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kermit_rr

Very

Grrrrrr

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