Another HG scare!

[Skillet]

Well,

I am headed off to Death Valley tomorrow and I was out checking under the hood. Noticed that there was no coolant in the overflow.

Last time I looked, there was about 1.5 -2" in there.

So, I start it up, let it idle for a while. No sweet smell in exhaust, and the reservoir does not smell like exhaust. But, after I filled the reservoir a bit and set the engine at 3K rmp, there were bubbles coming out, not a lot but about 1 every 2 or 3 seconds.

Is this a sure sign of HG failure?

Engine runs great and the plugs look good with no sign of overheating.

Having second thoughts about my Death Valley trip now.

 

[KliersLC]

You will have bubbles until the air is gone from the system after filling.

Take it for a 30 minute drive and then repeat the test

 

[IdahoDoug]

But be sure the overflow stays full the entire time as if it empties from being sucked into the radiator, then you start all over again as air's again in the system.

DougM

 

[e9999]

I fill it to the line so I can tell if the loss is excessive.

 

[Skillet]

Thanks for the help guys.

All seems okay right now. We shall see.

Off to Death Valley...Wish me luck...