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Old 16-08-2011, 03:07 PM   #31
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Default Re: Poked evaporator drain tube, now other side of engine is leaking something?

Turns out there wasn't a missing bolt, I just did the diagram wrong. It's all back together... finally.

There is one thing, after I'd been idling the engine about 4-5 mins I noticed some smoke (!) in the engine bay. I switched the engine off immediately. It seems to be coming from the same side of the engine as the plugs I replaced, so either from the plugs or gasket. I think it may be some stray sealant burning off?

There's definitely water in the engine, it's barely warm to the touch, and the temp gauge is below "normal"... so I don't think it's the engine overheating?

Still a bit unsure, it's a little disconcerting to see smoke wafting over your engine!
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Old 16-08-2011, 04:38 PM   #32
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Is it just the new exhaust manifold gasking burning in? It keeps smoking after I kill the engine, and it doesn't smell like exhaust.
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Old 16-08-2011, 08:30 PM   #33
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Default Re: Poked evaporator drain tube, now other side of engine is leaking something?

yep, it`s normal, after a little while it will burn off, keep an eye on your coolant level , it might take a while to bleed the air through, usually once the engine gets to operating temp the thermostat opens and the level goes down a tad, just keep an eye on the egg crate for a day or two, you should have the heater turned on hot when refilling coolant if you have`nt, if not it may take longer to bleed all the air out.
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Old 16-08-2011, 09:12 PM   #34
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Default Re: Poked evaporator drain tube, now other side of engine is leaking something?

Smoke stopped once I'd done a couple of careful laps of the block.

There's just tap water in there for now, tomorrow I'll be using a radiator flush product then adding coolant + demineralised water. Maybe an extra fill + flush in the middle.

I have the climate control set on 32C, she cannae go any higher cap'n!
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