Afraid of the answer.....

[robdelorenzo]

I like this theory a lot and it's inexpensive!

I'm done for tonight, though.

Will be checking this board but not going to try any more work until tomorrow.

Thanks guys.

[911monty]

FYI The way I captured that image of the manifold was by using a camera held down behind the AOS, I think I had to move the shift cables out of the way until I found the correct angle.

[robdelorenzo]

The other thing I am going to try is disconnecting the quick release on the hose coming from the top of the oil cooler and then starting the car.

I'm going to need to flush and change the coolant anyway at this point.

This theory makes a lot of sense because somehow the overflow hose is being fed a steady stream of coolant.

I wonder what the flow rate from that hose from the oil cooler should be?

Also I'm going to see about procuring a pressure tester.

Inspector Clouseau will resume his work tomorrow.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by robdelorenzo

The other thing I am going to try is disconnecting the quick release on the hose coming from the top of the oil cooler and then starting the car.

I'm going to need to flush and change the coolant anyway at this point.

This theory makes a lot of sense because somehow the overflow hose is being fed a steady stream of coolant.

I wonder what the flow rate from that hose from the oil cooler should be?

Also I'm going to see about procuring a pressure tester.

Inspector Clouseau will resume his work tomorrow.

Check your local auto parts stores, one may either rent or loan the tool.

[911monty]

Originally Posted by robdelorenzo

The other thing I am going to try is disconnecting the quick release on the hose coming from the top of the oil cooler and then starting the car.

I'm going to need to flush and change the coolant anyway at this point.

This theory makes a lot of sense because somehow the overflow hose is being fed a steady stream of coolant.

I wonder what the flow rate from that hose from the oil cooler should be?

Also I'm going to see about procuring a pressure tester.

Inspector Clouseau will resume his work tomorrow.

The theory makes a lot of sense because the tank has been eliminated as the source of the coolant.

The source now has to be from the engine. Since the hose that failed was the oil cooler vent, This is the logical conclusion.

[robdelorenzo]

So if the hose from the oil cooler is connected to the overflow hose by mistake doesn't that mean that one of the other two hoses is also not connected properly or there is another hose that is not connected at all out of the 3 coming out of the overflow tank?

I really need an accurate diagram of these hoses and I don't have one.

Next investment is a Bentley Manual.

[911monty]

Yes it would mean there are improperly connected hoses. That is why I will suggest getting a picture of the manifold from inside the engine compartment (as I took) and the manifold inside the trunk that you took previously, only including the hoses to the manifold. They should be straight and not crossed over.

I have the Bently manual and it does not show these connections.

[robdelorenzo]

I'll try it but it's so tight in there and I don't have the right tools or dexterity for working that tight in there in the dark. (but I will try)

It's not right that the hoses are missing clamps, either.

I tried to put the coolant bottle in myself first to save a few bucks and failed miserably.

I then hired a CL mechanic who screwed it all up while I was trying to save a few bucks.

I then had to pay the mechanic to do it correctly (which he did, it runs great!)

Lesson learned there as well (and of course the hard way)

I'll see what I can do tomorrow.

But when I go in on Tue am, I know what I need him to do first.

Thanks and I don't see how it could be anything else (although it can)

He may have crossed hoses when he replaced the melted fitting (it happens)

Then we replaced the cap and that was not it ("It's still doing it")

I don't know if he bled the system or only added coolant, either. I never thought to ask. He did tell me he added a gallon of coolant, which wasn't as much as I had thought was lost in the meltdown. When those drops of water hit the cats at a stop light in traffic, it's Wagnerian Opera.

I now know.

I can pull the panel and feel the water pump bearing and pulley tomorrow, but I don't think that's the problem.

If it is the impeller, then the only way to know that is to pull it out and look at it.

I'm sure there are things I'm missing, but this is what I have learned so far.

You have been most helpful and encouraging.

Thank you.