supradriver Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 right been out car was fine, bottom rad pipe was warm. before i turned the car off i let it stand for a bit (60s ish) and i didnt get any bubbleing in the top rad pipe. so i think im gona change my rad cap and see what happens. does any one have a pic of what one shoul look like? is the spring ment too be on the cap or in the radiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 38super Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 mine's done this for over 2 years and 90,000km. The motors done over 300,000km. Stop worrying and enjoy the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 right been out car was fine, bottom rad pipe was warm. before i turned the car off i let it stand for a bit (60s ish) and i didnt get any bubbleing in the top rad pipe. so i think im gona change my rad cap and see what happens. does any one have a pic of what one shoul look like? is the spring ment too be on the cap or in the radiator? The cap comes complete in one unit so just remove the old one and fit a new one from Toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Stop worrying and enjoy the car! ok easy:( iv had my car for 2 years and this is the first time i have had this noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 The cap comes complete in one unit so just remove the old one and fit a new one from Toyota. o right i looked at mine and the spring is in the radiator. i guess it should be on the rad cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) o right i looked at mine and the spring is in the radiator. i guess it should be on the rad cap. Sounds like youve found the problem Check the expansion coolant tank and make sure thats filled to the required level, follow the small pipe that comes off the rad filler neck, the tank should be infront of the rad unless its been moved to fit an FMIC. Edited January 14, 2009 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 had the same . it was only the rad kap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 pick my new one up at 10am so all should be good i hope:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Not often i give a correct diagnosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Not often i give a correct diagnosis I guess you were lucky having had the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 pick my new one up at 10am so all should be good i hope:) Get some coolred at the same time, you might need it to top the exspansion tank up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 right i have changed it over but.....a part of the old rad cap fell into the radiator its self:( will this be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 If its small it will probably end up in the engine if you turn it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 ow shit:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 ow $#@! I'm far far from a reliable source of info, So I could be wrong, But I’d say its worth getting it out, If it does not make it out the Rad it may cause an interference in the flow of coolant, If it does make it out of the rad it may cause a blockage in some of the smaller pipe's. But saying that, it may cause no prob's at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 right i have changed it over but.....a part of the old rad cap fell into the radiator its self:( will this be a problem. How big a part? The gap in the thermostat is pretty small - the spring wouldn't get through for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 it was around the size of 5p. im screwed:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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