Coolant overflow Issue

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Z33enthusiast
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:55 am
Car: 2008 Base 350Z

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Hey guys I need some help. The other day my car started overheating to the point where idle was really rough and I stalled out multiple times to where I had to push my car into a parking lot and pop the hood for 30 minutes to cool down. I look under my car and see steam and coolant making a nice puddle beneath it. The coolant resovoir looked like it was going to boil over.. Its weird because I drove it there after and the temperature stabilized as normal and the coolant level was normal. I drive it home and the fluid is gone... I read around where people where saying there could be air in my coolant system, a bad head gasket, or bad thermostat. I cant imagine if I maybe just need to replace the radiator or hoses?

Would appreciate the feedback.


newyorkyankees78
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:31 pm
Car: 2007 Nissan 350Z and 1993 Nissan 240sx
Location: Texas

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If you drove the car to the point where it stalled out, then its possible that you blew your head gasket. So it could be a combination of head gasket, water pump, radiator, or thermostat. I would recommend you take it to a shop to have a block test done to see if your head gasket is blown.


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