If Jiffy L--- filled my expansion tank with coolant all the way to the top without leaving room for expansion when the car heats up, can that cause a blown head gasket? If so, any suggestions on how I can prove they were responsible?
Thanks.
2006-12-03 07:16:40 · 11 answers · asked by Audrey H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The "expansion" tank is not pressurized, so filling it to the top will not cause a problem. As a matter of fact, there is an overflow port on the tank, so any extra will run out harmlessly!
2006-12-03 10:51:23 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That will not cause any problems, the pressure cap will release the excess water and if the cap is faulty it would burst the radiator or force a coolant pipe off rather than blow a gasket.
If your expansion tank has only one hose to the radiator, it is important to fill up the Radiator , I am not familiar with the Dodge set up, in this case if Jiffy Lube were supposed to check the cooling system level they should have topped up the radiator not just the expansion tank
If it has two hoses then there is no way it was Jiffy Lube's fault. Climbing through the mountains puts a big strain on the cooling system, and the engine, 150 000 miles is not brand new is it.
2006-12-03 11:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...it could mean there is an air lock in the cooling system. When the engine is cold, check the coolant level. Top up if necessary and relaease the pressure cap. If the level drops there is air lock. If the water has dropped before you check it, it could mean that there is a head gasket problem or that there is a leak elsewhere. When you start the engine, if it miss fires and gives off heavy white smoke, this is head gasket or other internal engine fault on the cooling system.
2006-12-03 08:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by damian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The cap on the coolant reservoir would blow off first. Plus there is an overflow tube on all coolant reservoirs that would release any excess fluid. The only way to blow a head gasket is heat and time.
2006-12-06 03:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Big E. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most overflow tanks have a vent that will blow out any excess coolant. The head gasket would only fail in the event of a major engine overheating incident.
2006-12-03 07:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only way fluid in your expansion tank would cause your head gasket to blow is if it didnt have any in it,blame the car not the person who serviced it,a gasket can blow anytime
2006-12-03 07:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by peter w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a chance. Any extra coolant would just overflow onto the ground.
2006-12-03 07:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that won't cause a head gasket to blow. Some cars are prone to it, but you didn't mention a model or year.
2006-12-03 07:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah, that wouldn't do it.
Remember the radiator is even built to allow boiling liquid, ie overheated engine, to escape.
2006-12-03 08:26:33 · answer #9 · answered by Matthew L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it can't, are you sure it's even blown, have dye check done :)
2006-12-06 18:18:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋