why is my car spraying coolent???

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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 12:43 AM
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why is my car spraying coolent???

Every once in a while I open my hood and see that it's sprayed by the radiator reservoir any idea what could be causing this it literally sprays my whole engine cover and it dries up and looks white any help I appreciate it.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 02:54 AM
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Check your cap.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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You need to get a coolant system pressure test done, or you can fill up your radiator and top off the reservoir and let the engine run and look for where it is leaking. Make sure to monitor your temp gauge while doing so because it could have an air pocket if not properly bled and may start to overheat.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sOLLEx
You need to get a coolant system pressure test done, or you can fill up your radiator and top off the reservoir and let the engine run and look for where it is leaking. Make sure to monitor your temp gauge while doing so because it could have an air pocket if not properly bled and may start to overheat.
It comes out from the reservoir I know this cuz around the cap there's a lot of antifreeze could it be that both radiator and reservoir are topped off completely and that's why it's spraying out. Should I dump out the reservoir or any ideas with the info I just posted?
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 02:29 PM
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Yeah, if the reservoir is full to the top, that would explain why. Only fill it to the max line.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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Oh duh how can I take it out? And thanks.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Just remove the plastic trim covers and you can pull the overflow tank up and drain it unless you have a suitable suction device such as a turkey baster or vacuum pump.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 07:07 PM
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Oh sh*t I forgot I bought a lil vacuum that's wet and dry I could just stick the hose in that bad boy and start sucking thanks for all the info as soon as I get out of the hospital that's gonna be the first thing I do. Damn does it suck being Sooo sick
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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Get better, dude. America needs more RL drivers up and around! :.)
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 03:13 AM
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Get better, dude. America needs more RL drivers up and around! :.)
😎thanks that put a smile on my face I needed that. I'm working on getting better but after 18 years with diabetes and you don't take care of yourself your body starts falling apart so far I had my pancreas gallbladder spleen appendix removed and I'm partially blind on my left eye but I can still drive my rl but just not at night cuz I can't see that well.
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 03:16 AM
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By the way I wasn't the dump person who topped off the reservoir that's how I got it and I never thought about it that there's a max fill line. But to everyone who helped me out thank you
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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That's a tough go, Dre. You deserve the kind of enjoyment a nice luxury ride can give you. Hope you're back enjoying it real soon.
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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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That's a tough go, Dre. You deserve the kind of enjoyment a nice luxury ride can give you. Hope you're back enjoying it real soon.
I'm actually out of the hospital and out driving my rl I already dumped out the excess coolant so thanks to everybody who helped!!!
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 05:09 PM
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Woo-hoo! Accelerate irresponsibly once or twice for me!
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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I'm actually bored at home and just read your post�� I will right this minute ������
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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