Cooling question/ issues

Compton74

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Oct 8, 2008
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91 7MGTE just did a bhg job. after driving it somewhat normallly, parked it at work and there is fluid leaking from the overflow. The overflow was full before driving due to the radiator being low so figured id just let the car pull the coolant from the overflow system. The overflow is a little over the mark so, is the system just getting itself to its happy level due to me adding coolant and such with a new hg? Also rad cap is brand new along with all new hoses, no milkyness under cap, and the upper hose has fluid in it no gas, and the overflow has no gas smell, and the cap is not popping off. Am i just worrying about something stupid or do i have a issue?
 

hvyman

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When the engine gets hot it pulls from the overflow. When it cools back down it puts some back in. Thats not a huge amount either.

So if its pouring out like when you get a bhg then something is wrong. If it was just a little bit then its prolly from being over filled.