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is this normal?

Old 02-10-2007, 10:07 PM
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I noticed today, I had been driving my car for about 30 minutes in town driving. I cut the car off and sat in it for a few minutes. I listened very closely, and heard what sounded like when a pot boils over, a gurgling noise almost. I popped the hood, and the coolant looked a little low, but otherwise everything was perfect. No fluids anywhere or anything.
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sounds like its sucking some coolant from the over flow
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normal. your temps will spike right after you turn the car off.
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im betting that you heard the fuel return to the Tank
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OK, just makin sure.
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sounds like its sucking some coolant from the over flow
When the temp spikes.. the overflow is usually filled with more coolant.
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Wait, GA... you know that means a coolant leak right? You've got low coolant, That'* why you hear it boiling. That'* totally normal for it to boil when you turn the car off.

Just making sure you realize, that'* an indication you have low coolant.
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