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Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Reg: 01-2009

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:27 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ok here we go again more problems :-( and no money to have it looked at! :-)

ok well i swear my coolant has been leaking and i figured there was a problem

my coolant tank emptied out one day, so i filled it up and took it for a drive came back to see if anything was leaking, nothing!.

so i was like ok and didnt think bout it cause over the 2 days i was checking it but no leaks?...

anyway lately i filled the radiator up with water etc, drove it around, for about 45 came back, my coolant was half filed, after 45 minutes of driving i came back lifted the bonnet, and opened the cap and the water was all gone, and the coolant bottle was overflowing and bubbling,? i got no idea whats going on and i cant afford to have it put up on ramps and looked at...anyone know this problem or have this problem?
Cameron Laufer
DieHard
Queensland
T

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:32 pm, by:  Cameron Laufer (Ivboost) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sound like the head gasket
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:37 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

big problem? does anyone here own like a mechanical ramp or something i cant drive it like this? worrieds its gonna die on me
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer TT

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:49 pm, by:  Rob Rojo (Rob_tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Radiator Cap? mine was doing something similar but was not loosing water. Turned out to be just the Cap. (thanks Daniel! )
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer TT

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:50 pm, by:  Rob Rojo (Rob_tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is the oil Milky?
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:51 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

na see i filled it right up and filled the coolant right up drove it around came back opened it up sqeezed the house below and next to the cap no water there or anything it was literally all gone or into the coolant bottle it was bubbling and over filling. i cant drive the car like this i dont know what to do to be honest
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 10:56 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

oil?... if u mean coolant? well its got water in it so yeah its a bit milky.. whys that?
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:05 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

sorry im a total dipstick lol,(get it), no i havnt checked the dipstick just yet its took dark the moment haha!!! :-)
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer TT

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:10 pm, by:  Rob Rojo (Rob_tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Make sure you check the condition of the under side of the radiator cap if it is damaged the coolant will empty itself under pressure.
If the engine oil is milky then you can be pretty confident it will be the head gasket.
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:14 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

does that mean big money? haha!
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 01:24 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes. Or a lot of work if you have the tools and skills.
David Ormsby
Tinkerer
North Island
GTTL

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 06:02 am, by:  David Ormsby (Phoenix) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Head gaskets are fairly rare, they seem pretty tough. Get a leak down test done on the cooling system. If you can't afford that then I would just give up now and trade it for a Corolla.
Ty Mackay
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WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 01:01 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

oh ok :-) were can i have one done? what they cost?... i did check the oil today its not milky at all looks nice and clean?...

i'm not really sure what else could cause my water to empty from the radiator hoses, and overfill the coolant bottle, my only other thought would be a blockage, my radiator cap is fine by the way :-)
Mark Tierney
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GTT & Celsior

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 02:50 pm, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if the coolant is milky that can also signify a head gasket. in general, these radiators need a good flush after a few years. they fill up with a lot of crap that hinders the flow. If you don't know what you are doing get a professional to have a look at the radiator. Perhaps have a general service done on the car so that you know where you stand. It sounds like you have a little work in front of you & you don't want to be spending too much time & money troubleshooting. I'm sure the WA boys can recommend a place for a general checkup
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 06:50 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks mate, i did a service not long ago.. but i suppose i can take it in to have the radiator looked at...anyone know of a specialist?
David Shaw
TryHard
Western Australia
Supercharged and Intercooled UZZ31

Posts: 131
Reg: 12-2008

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 07:10 pm, by:  David Shaw (Shawy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Ty, where abouts in WA are you mate? I just had my radiator for my other car a Celica GT-Four done at Natrad, it only cost me $350 which basically left me with a completely new tank (top tank was cracked) and a flushed and brilliantly working cooling system. I would really recommend getting a specialist such as Natrad to look into the issue, I think you'll find it won't be too expensive. As far as your servicing and stuff goes, I use a guy by the name of Tristen Hewitt. He isn't a Soarer specialist. He generally deals with MR2's and GT-Four's but he REALLY knows his stuff mate. He is a Toyota enthusiast through and through and I have seen a couple of TT Soarer's in his workshop (aswell as my Supercharged V8 :-)) so I would say give him a buzz, he offers great advice, very decent rates and he won't mess you about (which is a big problem with mechanics these days). He is a very trustworthy bloke. His details are below and he is based in Kelmscott which if you don't know is South, only about 30 mins or so from the city. Not too far out in the hills.

Tristen Hewitt
WTF Auto
6396 2140
www.wtfauto.com.au

Good luck :-)
Shadi Damouni
TryHard
WA
vvti single turbo

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 08:27 pm, by:  Shadi Damouni (Shado) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

1. I would recommend you take your car in to a reputable engine rebuilder and get the gas radiator test, this will tell you if you have engine gases in your radiator. (forget what its called).

2.Radiator leak down test.

But before this Ty, fill your radiator with water at a cold start and watch for rising bubbles. If you have bubbles, you may have a gasket problem.

If all these tests pass, while your there look into the radiator flush, or new radiator. The cost of the tests will not add much to the overall cost and is good for peace of mind.


Good luck bud!
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 09:08 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

lovely i'm kind of in wilson or near fremantle :-) that's not to bad at all :-) thanks heaps for advice :-) ill look into that :-)

thanks for your help guys when i get some cash ill let u know how it goes guys :-) thanks!

ah for the test, i'm glad i don't think its my gasket, oil is very clear and nice and i have done a few cold morning starts and it doesnt create air bubbles but it breaths very nicely up and done, not over flowing or anything :-)
David Shaw
TryHard
Western Australia
Supercharged and Intercooled UZZ31

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 09:12 pm, by:  David Shaw (Shawy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Awesome no problems Ty :-) Good luck with it all my friend. Hopefully you got her running sweet come the next cruise so you can join us all out there! Have a good one mate.
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 09:30 pm, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

id love to see that supercharged Uzz u got haha :-)

my car needs alot of paint work :-) i wanna have looking nice on the first cruise to impress it looks like crap at the moment haha!
Shadi Damouni
TryHard
WA
vvti single turbo

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 11:08 pm, by:  Shadi Damouni (Shado) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thats good news, i would say your out of jail with the gasket thing.

Not to put a downer on it, but my holden once blew a gasket with no obvious symptoms except for water wasting. Similar to your case. The radiator gas test got me, failed with flying colours. Leak down wasnt even a conclusive result.

But thats a holden. (common problem)

See you around Ty, I'm sure its ok!
Adrain Parsons
DieHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 12:47 am, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

might be a faulty thermostate
Ty Mackay
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer TT 1jz-gte

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Friday, January 23, 2009 - 09:52 am, by:  Ty Mackay (Duo89) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

arggh i think my worst fears have come to light!!! i run my car around all seems ok and fine, when i get home, i lift the bonnet up as the turbo timer is still doin the countdown, i open the coolant and the radiator cap all looks normal, then when the turbo cut outs then the problems arise i can hear bubbling probably the coolant bottle then in little bursts the radiator starts how do i describe this... like vomiting... Lol, it spews up a little stops then spews up again, it still progresses for a minute but gets shorter between each spew as it comes to a stop...

does this seem like a common problem or am i looking at new gasket?
Christian Molenda
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Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:30 am, by:  Christian Molenda (Christof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When the engine stops, the water pump stops. There is still pressure in the cooling system. That would be normal strait after you turn the car off,.. hence why they say dont remove radiator cap when car is hot as system will still be pressurised.
Daniel Clarke
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NSW
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Friday, January 23, 2009 - 10:33 am, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Have you tried installing a New Radiator cap ?

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