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Wookie384 · 06-10-2011, 02:31 AM

Okay so I know how most cooling systems work, radiators, thermostats, rad. caps etc... but I lack knowledge on surge tanks, swirl pots etc...

The back story is I have a friend who turbo'ed his Honda Fit, and lately he's noticed that he will randomly loose coolant, I've let the car warm up and messed around with it trying to figure out where the leak is and try to see it for myself, but I can't, I always find the traces of the coolant all around/over the area that the overflow tank is, so it's safe to assume it's overflowing from the overflow tank while he drives it. He has a stock radiator and all fittings, hoses, and etc are proper. I'm at the point where he might need to add a surge tank/swirl pot but I'm only guessing since I don't really know for sure the purpose of either one. So please help me out and school me on this? Thanks in advance.

06-10-2011, 02:31 AM	#1
Wookie384 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. Hollywood / Burbank Age: 40 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: Wookie384 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	School me surge tanks, swirl pots, etc... Okay so I know how most cooling systems work, radiators, thermostats, rad. caps etc... but I lack knowledge on surge tanks, swirl pots etc... The back story is I have a friend who turbo'ed his Honda Fit, and lately he's noticed that he will randomly loose coolant, I've let the car warm up and messed around with it trying to figure out where the leak is and try to see it for myself, but I can't, I always find the traces of the coolant all around/over the area that the overflow tank is, so it's safe to assume it's overflowing from the overflow tank while he drives it. He has a stock radiator and all fittings, hoses, and etc are proper. I'm at the point where he might need to add a surge tank/swirl pot but I'm only guessing since I don't really know for sure the purpose of either one. So please help me out and school me on this? Thanks in advance.