EpiK XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Astoria OR
I noticed that when the weather started getting better that my engine temp would start climbing to around 230 and so i replaced my thermostat, hoping it would be a simple fix. But with my luck that only made things worse so i went and replaced my water pump and flushed the system and i even put some cooling system sealant in it, the stuff that looks like milk. And you guessed it, still didn't fix it, so nom im checking all the vacuum lines and checking the block for cracks and i find nothing, so the only thing i can think of is the reservoir cap, so i got a replacement from napa auto and i started it up. it worked fine for the 15 mile drive home and then when i shut off the engine, i could hear a bubbling and boiling noise so i opened the hood and there is water boiling out the cap spewing all over the place, it doesn't do this when its running, only when i shut it off. and when it cools down i look inside and the reservoir is completely empty. I know my radiator is old and has some fins missing in some spots so that is gonna be the next thing im gonna replace, ooh and i can only run water and not antifreeze cause im not gonna have it leak all over the ground so my pets can lick it up and die. any advice would be greatly appreciated.