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[Georgie]

On my upper intake the two coolant hoses r bypasses...i blew one on Monday and fixed it... i don't know how much coolant i lost...but since then Ive filled up my over flow like 3 times...and it empty again today...i filled it..let it ran, look for leaks..i cant find anything....maybe when i blew the hose i lost ALOT of coolant and didn't fill it enough????

please help :SNSign:

 

[fastford91]

im sure you lost alot of coolant when you were driving theres aot of pressure and im sure you lost alot untill you finally noticed it! just keep adding it in ! it will fill soon! as long as you see no leaks ! also check dip stick and make sure theres no coolant in the oil! if there is you have bigger problems!

 

[Georgie]

i thought the over flow tank was only for overflow...does the coolant in the over flow tank ever get sucked up by the rad???

 

[50FoxBodyGT]

No, the coolant will not re-enter the system from the overflow tank. You will need to fill the system yourself.

Why do people bypass the upper intake hoses like that? My black fox was bypassed when I got it, too.

 

[fastford91]

No, the coolant will not re-enter the system from the overflow tank. You will need to fill the system yourself.

Why do people bypass the upper intake hoses like that? My black fox was bypassed when I got it, too.

YES it will when the system heats up if there is not enough coolant in it, it will create a vacumm and suck some in from the over flow same is true if there is to much or to much heat is generated it will take some out! it works both ways and people by pass the intake to keep heat out of the intake to keep the air coming in cooler ! cooler air = more power! but you shouldnt do this if you drive it in the winter! thats why its there to keep the air coming in warm! in the winter and cold months!

 

[Georgie]

ok so i guess i better keep filling it