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Visitor, Anchorage, AK, March 09, 2010, 12:48

all the coolant is in the overflow reservoir. is the problem the thermostat?

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    hemicuda March 09, 2010, 13:34
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    The system is pressurized so if the radiator cap won't hold the recommended pressure it will release it into the overflow tank, So start with a new cap but don't remove this when the engine is hot

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