JonnWhite Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hey two posts in one day! Wow I just filled up my washer bottle and noticed my coolant looks as if it boiling I do have a video but the app won't let me post it. Any ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjay1 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 it could be the pump is still pumping coolant round the engine to cool after a drive if so its normal. i'm sure someone will come along an correct me but i think it also prevents turbo damage from excessive heat after engine switch off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMarsden Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 21 hours ago, JonnWhite said: Hey two posts in one day! Wow I just filled up my washer bottle and noticed my coolant looks as if it boiling I do have a video but the app won't let me post it. Any ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Funnily enough I had this after a short 10-15 minute driver around some twisty roads up in the hills - parked on a carpark to look at some views and could hear some bubbling. Looked and it was the COOLANT bubbling but I believe it was still being pushed around to cool off I guess! (bubbling from where the pipe joines the box) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I'd be concerned about brake fluid boiling...it implies there's water in it - which is bad!! The coolant shouldn't be boiling. I don't know if your can has as an electric water pump or belt driven. If it's electric then it might just be a cool down cycle. If it's belt driven then it requires the engine to be running 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMarsden Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 1 hour ago, SeanW said: I'd be concerned about brake fluid boiling...it implies there's water in it - which is bad!! The coolant shouldn't be boiling. I don't know if your can has as an electric water pump or belt driven. If it's electric then it might just be a cool down cycle. If it's belt driven then it requires the engine to be running I guess since the bubbles were coming from where the black hose joins the bottom of the plastic container, that it was still pushing brake fluid back around or something similar? Since the bubbles were rising from the hose. I had a look in and the liquid itself wasn't bubbling elsewhere, just from the hose - so I guess it was just still moving around .Was quite loud though but not heard it before. From where the yellow circle is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That's the coolant, I hope you haven't been topping it up with brake fluid... Coolant shouldn't boil as it's pressurised, but the movement from the coolant pump may make it look that way? I'd be interested to see the video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMarsden Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 19 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: That's the coolant, I hope you haven't been topping it up with brake fluid... Coolant shouldn't boil as it's pressurised, but the movement from the coolant pump may make it look that way? I'd be interested to see the video. Christ did I say brake fluid? I've had a long weekend off and today is my Monday.... That needs an edit right away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon84 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 A few cars I've seen it looks like the coolant is boiling, when it is infact pumping. I think it can just be the angle of the incoming pipes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 11 minutes ago, JSMarsden said: Christ did I say break fluid? I've had a long weekend off and today is my Monday.... That needs an edit right away! You also said in the other post as well. Managed to spell it right first time too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMarsden Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 1 minute ago, TomsFocus said: You also said in the other post as well. Managed to spell it right first time too. I give up. (Stupid is me) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 The pipe shown is the feed back to the coolant reservoir from the turbo. I think its quite normal to have some flow back for a while whilst the engine cools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Normal after a run if pcm thinkd it needs coolant flowing round turbo to cool it down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMarsden Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 26 minutes ago, iantt said: Normal after a run if pcm thinkd it needs coolant flowing round turbo to cool it down 52 minutes ago, Mariner said: The pipe shown is the feed back to the coolant reservoir from the turbo. I think its quite normal to have some flow back for a while whilst the engine cools. Cheers! I thought it would be but just threw mine in there since I saw somebody with the same query! Just never heard it so loud before, but think its because it's probably the first time I've sat in my car for 5 minutes with the radio off after a drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 All normal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnWhite Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 When i'm at work tomorrow i will post the Video i have. Sorry for the late reply! I didnt realise anyone had replied :( Thanks everyone Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnWhite Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 This is what mines like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.