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ooooh, maybe I didnt have anti-freeze this last cold week?
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:17 am
by douglas vincent
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!
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:50 pm
by jnorion
Ugh, I didn't think to check mine before... heat has felt a little weak lately, I'd better do that.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:19 pm
by douglas vincent
Well, I know for sure I had a leaking lower radiator clamp.... Lets hope that was it!
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:35 pm
by Kelly
GOOD STORY!!
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:31 am
by AWD_addict
Then I found $5.
Good thing you found it while the problem was cold hands.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:08 pm
by smh0101
Hmmm I keep the car in the garage thats made of concrete so it couldnt freeze.
Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:02 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:37 am
by douglas vincent
Nothing like a good smack in the head! DOH!
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:14 am
by jilo860
eh mine froze the other night and it didnt really care too much