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2ndMDRebel
11-23-2008, 06:24 PM
After the second run at the track I pulled off to the pits and popped the hood and was surprised to see that coolant had blown out of the coolant reservoir at the pressure cap. I checked the gauge and it was reading normal, then checked the oil and it was clean with no intermix and didn't smell burnt. I let the car cool down a bit then left to go home. Well, didn't get far as something in the back of my head said to pull over and check and it was coming out of the cap again with the gauge showing normal. I called AAA and they towed me to the dealership. I'm worried that it may be a cracked cylinder head but hoping that its something insanely simple like a stuck t-stat.

Any suggestions???

FordNut
11-23-2008, 06:52 PM
head gaskets.

Local Boy
11-23-2008, 08:53 PM
^^^Agreed^^^

Try starting your car with the coolant cap off (Hood up)...look for bubbles coming up...Have some one rev the motor...the bubbles should increase...sorry...

ALOHA

Pops
11-23-2008, 08:56 PM
Headgasket