06-02-2008, 05:02 AM
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1995 Subaru SVX LSi Polo Green
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grantham, PA (Near Harrisburg)
Posts: 2,119
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TomsSVX
Even if there was an air pocket in the radiator... It drops the density of the environment allowing the coolant to boil... Thus the heat spikes... If the old cap didn't hold pressure it allowed the air and all expanded coolant to escape. Granted the boiling point would be lowered as well with a bad cap... it might have staved off any overheating.
Tom
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I agree with this conclusion. I think an air pocket in the system is causing the coolant sensor to read increased temperatures.
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(8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95
Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod,
svxfiles designed transmission mount ( ), sporting a "new" tail light bar,
silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear 
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(12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k)
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