ooooh, maybe I didnt have anti-freeze this last cold week?

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ooooh, maybe I didnt have anti-freeze this last cold week?

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:(

I made sure all 5 of my vehicles were filled with anti-freeze before this last cold spell. At least I thought I did. I might have forgotten my own wagon. damn.

Anywho, I drove today about 20 blocks, and when I got back to the house, the temp gauge was right about at the warm/perfect level, but NO HEAT!


I opened up the radiator and was able to put about 1/2 gallon into the coolent system. Then I drove around a bit, came back and was able to stick another 16 ounces or so in.....

Hmmmm

So I drove to Fred Myer (its 10 pm at this point), buy a gallon of real antifreeze, drain the radiator in the parking lot (its all water it feels like), fill it with antifreeze, and drive about miles on and off the freeway.

Radiator is full on the return......

God I hope I was just low!
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Post by jnorion »

Ugh, I didn't think to check mine before... heat has felt a little weak lately, I'd better do that.
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Post by douglas vincent »

Well, I know for sure I had a leaking lower radiator clamp.... Lets hope that was it!
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Post by Kelly »

GOOD STORY!! :-D
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Post by AWD_addict »

Then I found $5. :)

Good thing you found it while the problem was cold hands.
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Post by smh0101 »

Hmmm I keep the car in the garage thats made of concrete so it couldnt freeze. :D
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Post by DLC »

I had some overheating problems recently and was all ready to replace my thermostat when I did what I should have done first: check the coolant level.

It was low, but didn't entirely fix the problem, as the new thermostat seems to have.
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Nothing like a good smack in the head! DOH!
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Post by jilo860 »

eh mine froze the other night and it didnt really care too much
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