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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Ok, I replaced both sensors....water pump, and the clutch fan came off a running driving S14 car that never overheated....
I have also since removed the thermostat based on S86D ( dave ) recommendation...
The car takes alot longer to get hot now but it still does....
I have bleed the system out took some time for the bubbles to go down but they eventually did. Although I still see a bubble every few minutes....
But heres the thing.....
I can let this car run for 5 seconds after its been sitting for HOURS..and the radiator is fully pressurized and when I pull the radiator cap it wants to explode but the car is not even hot yet and hasnt been running long enough to be fully pressurized.
My conclusion, Along with a friend of mine, we are thinking that there may be a headgasket problem...compresion leaking from head into the water way..causing the overheating, excesive bubbles and pressure problem...If this sounds right let me know and how hard is a headgasket on a KA...( never done one before)
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