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Search Auto Parts Search 97 Jetta GL Spews coolant from overflow tank Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting 97jettaGL New User Apr 12, 2011, 10:58 AM Post #1 of 4 (3186 views) 97 Jetta GL Spews coolant from overflow tank Sign In Car spews coolant from overflow tank when idling. Does not seem to lose much coolant when going highway speed. The electric fan does not turn on when car is idling and engine is warmed up. Jumped the motor for the fan and it was good. Coolant is boiling over but engine temperature needle doesn't indicate that the car is overheating. The needle stays at the halfway mark in the temperature gauge. Had the coolant overflow bottle replaced about a month ago by a mechanic who claimed it was cracked and that was causing my overheating problem. Seemed to have worked, but I've noticed that since then my car would lose heat when parked or at lights. There's no coolant in the oil or vice versa and no white smoke coming from the exhaust. It seems as though the coolant isn't circulating through the radiator at all when it starts to boil over. Radiator feels cold to touch. Can't seem to find a fill cap to check the level in my radiator, assuming it doesn't have one? Could it be a sticky thermostat? Clogged hose? Bad sensor? The car was doing just fine on the highway...replaced the water pump a little over a year ago. I need a boyfriend so I can stop trying to figure this crap out. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Apr 12, 2011, 11:10 AM Post #2 of 4 (3175 views) Re: 97 Jetta GL Spews coolant from overflow tank Sign In That's probably a blown head gasket pump combustion gases into the cooling system. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. techforfree User Apr 12, 2011, 12:43 PM Post #3 of 4 (3167 views) Re: 97 Jetta GL Spews coolant from overflow tank Sign In Yea sorry to say its most likely a headgasket or worse,cracked head,cracked block.afraid a boyfriend can't help ya there..pretty intense fix...Good luck Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Apr 12, 2011, 12:53 PM Post #4 of 4 (3164 views) Re: 97 Jetta GL Spews coolant from overflow tank Sign In Quote I need a boyfriend so I can stop trying to figure this crap out. LOL,.... Are you taking applications? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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