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Anonymous Posted on Oct 28, 2009

I have an audi 80 2.6v6. it blows fluid from expansion chamber

I have an audi 80 2.6v6. it has been stood for twelve months and just before had a radiator leak substance put in. i have attempted to flush system as best as i can but there is still some stuff in there. on starting it runs fine and then as temp rises it blows fluid from expansion tank. it runs happily at 90 degrees and eventually settles and stops blowing fluid out. could it still be blocked up or could it be air in system. oil level is stable. any ideas?

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Remove radiator and send to service and clean cores,with the radiator out remove thermostate using a hose flush engine by placing hoes in inlet hoseor port.replace thermostate with new unit along with cap

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