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Like to know if silicone hoses themselves are problematic
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ZXoltan
on October 16, 2013 at 4:07 PM
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Let me know if it helps.
posted by Evan_Wright (Ca)
on October 16, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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for running with coolant-- before I replace all the rubber ones with silicone like I had planned...
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Are there days where you want to drop your Z off a cliff?
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ZXRider
11:23:38 10/16/13
Coolant smells
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
11:58:03 10/16/13
Same here, started having coolant smell when...
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pieboy100
12:06:07 10/16/13
Let me know if it helps.
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
12:11:50 10/16/13
Like to know if silicone hoses themselves are problematic -
ZXoltan
16:07:38 10/16/13
I'd probably say yes they are problematic. (n/m)
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MixManMash
17:19:35 10/16/13
Nice... I thought it was just an oil problem
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ZXoltan
17:53:59 10/16/13
I haven't had any issues actually
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ZXRider
18:15:21 10/16/13
Go to HF and buy this coolant hose pressure tester
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fuzzymonkey
12:40:02 10/16/13
I get the coolant smell also
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ZXRider
12:43:40 10/16/13
I had the same problem, about a cup every 2 weeks
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Zvil (FL)
13:02:01 10/16/13
I'm also in the same boat right now
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komplexZTT
19:34:43 10/16/13
Fixed the leaks last night
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ZXRider
12:32:00 10/17/13
nail in the sidewall on 2 week old tires in central Oregon
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fuzzymonkey
12:43:32 10/16/13
HA (n/m)
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Stanky
15:29:28 10/16/13
A lot of leaks only pop up when it gets hot enough.
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LivinTheDream
12:48:39 10/16/13
I'm not having much issues
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Zvil (FL)
13:14:56 10/16/13
Meh... runs pretty solid most of the time...
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Barry (NJ)
13:34:35 10/16/13
Did you feel this nonchalant
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ZXRider
13:49:02 10/16/13
Yes and no...
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Barry (NJ)
18:09:42 10/16/13
I feel your pain
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ZXRider
18:14:13 10/16/13
this is why I prefer the all-out-assault money-dump strategy
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LJZTT
18:42:48 10/16/13
Well my good sir I changed everything I could get
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ZXRider
18:51:34 10/16/13
see my post further down regarding novice handywork
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LJZTT
20:41:22 10/16/13
I agree. A lot of it comes with having the touch
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ZXRider
12:36:29 10/17/13
Aim that cash cannon my way would you? (n/m)
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BlackholeZ
01:40:13 10/17/13
BTW Barry
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ZXRider
18:16:45 10/16/13
Don't know what the cause was...
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Barry (NJ)
20:51:17 10/16/13
I've had cam seals leak and pool there.
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Woody75 (Denver)
11:48:44 10/17/13
Thank you for pointing that out Woody
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ZXRider
12:33:33 10/17/13
agreed.
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Antihero
15:37:39 10/16/13
pretty sure at least 50% of my issues are a direct result of
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LJZTT
18:44:06 10/16/13
Well, the other night I drove my "antique" 1990 Z home when
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ConVerTT
14:13:32 10/16/13
Is this the issue that we discussed on Saturday? lol.
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MixManMash
15:33:07 10/16/13
Well, given that you can't even see it
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ConVerTT
16:55:34 10/16/13
Yep. Sure isn't like those old American vehicles to work
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MixManMash
17:18:40 10/16/13
I will say I've come across my share of pretty desperate Z
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Zvil (FL)
14:20:46 10/16/13
Re: I will say I've come across my share of pretty desperate Z
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thejonez
01:20:41 10/18/13
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