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General Information => General => Topic started by: VW on June 08, 2008, 09:09:55 pm

Title: I have smoke coming out of my coolant reservoir
Post by: VW on June 08, 2008, 09:09:55 pm

This is on an 82 Rabbit Non Turbo. It is also forcing water out of the reservoir . I assume the Head gasket is blown?

Title: I have smoke coming out of my coolant reservoir
Post by: Quantum TD on June 08, 2008, 09:10:52 pm

Probably. But check the return line/hose first to make sure it's not clogged. If it's free, then yeah, probably HG.

 :(

Title: I have smoke coming out of my coolant reservoir
Post by: VW on June 08, 2008, 09:16:16 pm

The coolant return line or??


Thanks by the way

Title: Re: I have smoke coming out of my coolant reservoir
Post by: jackbombay on June 08, 2008, 09:41:49 pm

Quote from: "VW"

This is on an 82 Rabbit Non Turbo. It is also forcing water out of the reservoir . I assume the Head gasket is blown?

  If its smoke and smells like exhaust your HG is toast.