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overflow tank bubbling sometimes after driving 3sfe

Discussion in 'Diagnosis/Help' started by 89vertSE, Nov 19, 2014.

  1. 89vertSE

    89vertSE Well-Known Member

    3sfe stick, ac removed 221k

    sometimes after i stop driving i notice that the top hose is bubbling inside and the overflow tank is bubbling up, not enough to overflow, driving everything is fine though even pushing it, havent lost a drop of coolant and no mixing in oil
     
  2. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    it is possible you have a tiny headgasket leak.
     
  3. vicdat

    vicdat Well-Known Member

    Agree probably a head gasket...

    That was the first sign my 3sge had about a year ago... I waited a bit but it kept getting worse so finally I did the gasket and found and repaired a few issues with the head. In addition to the bubbling, I also would hear a slight sloshing noise through the heater system, which I assume was air getting in.

    Vicdat
     
  4. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    sounds like the cause. do a co2 test on the system
     
  5. celicaman

    celicaman Well-Known Member Donated!

    You can make a leak down tester out of a compression tester and then find out the whether or not its the head gasket
     

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