I need help.

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 06/30/2014 at 00:43 • Filed to: None

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miata

coolant loss

boiling coolant in expansion tank

only happens after a longish trip never during idling

no sign of leaks

replaced radiator some hoses thermostat rad cap

doesnt overheat

Jedidiah > Frank Grimes 06/30/2014 at 00:44

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Fan clutch? Water pump?

Spaceball-Two > Frank Grimes 06/30/2014 at 00:47

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Are you mixing oil and coolant. I hate to ask. Cuz...

Frank Grimes > Spaceball-Two 06/30/2014 at 00:52

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yeah headgasket nope on mixing no exhaust gasses in cooolant

Spaceball-Two > Frank Grimes 06/30/2014 at 00:55

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ok. Tstat?

Frank Grimes > Spaceball-Two 06/30/2014 at 00:56

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replaced also it seems to be working no overheating

Jedidiah > Frank Grimes 06/30/2014 at 00:57

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Could the timing belt be wearing out? If an engine is out of time, it will run hotter over an extended period of time.

Spaceball-Two > Frank Grimes 06/30/2014 at 01:14

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Your temp gauge hasn't been dancing?

Frank Grimes > Spaceball-Two 06/30/2014 at 01:16

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nope solid. even pushing it on a mountain run yesterday.

Spaceball-Two > Frank Grimes 06/30/2014 at 01:20

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Yeah I saw the pics, very nice. I'm stymied. She might have just had a little too much.

Frank Grimes > Spaceball-Two 06/30/2014 at 01:28

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It has done this for a while its just now that I am getting tired of the gurgling noise and coolant loss.

PatBateman > Frank Grimes 06/30/2014 at 01:51

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Check the car's VIN. Compare it with the title. If they match, and the title says that the vehicle is a Miata, there's your problem.

Sorry, couldn't resist.