What fluid am I leaking?
09-14-2004 | 05:48 PM
#17
Drifting
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From: Memphis, TN
I'm thinking he used lemon-lime gatorade in his car for extra performance... the seals just aren't designed for that. Sorry man, but you have to stick with the fluids that are meant to be in the car. This is why the ad asks "Is it in you?" not "Is it in your car?"
09-14-2004 | 09:18 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Tony K
Hey, when the "right front" is the "drivers" side, and you're in Minnesota, anything goes!
And my coolant is orange, thank you.
And my coolant is orange, thank you.
And don't knock on Minnesota, i'm probably the only one here who can my Porsche has started when it was -30 F outside.
09-14-2004 | 09:24 PM
#19
Burning Brakes
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From: Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio
I got a start out of -20 F last winter. The vibration of the car put a new crack in the dashboard. 
I'll try skis next time it's that cold.
(BTW, Minnesota reference was just to ward off any replies of "hey what about England")
I'll try skis next time it's that cold.(BTW, Minnesota reference was just to ward off any replies of "hey what about England"
)
09-15-2004 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony K
I got a start out of -20 F last winter. The vibration of the car put a new crack in the dashboard. I'll try skis next time it's that cold.
(BTW, Minnesota reference was just to ward off any replies of "hey what about England")
I'll try skis next time it's that cold.(BTW, Minnesota reference was just to ward off any replies of "hey what about England"
)
09-15-2004 | 12:27 AM
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From: Canada, Eh?
Originally Posted by Tony K
I think that Brian in Surrey, B.C., is right on the edge of automotive troubleshooting, given his initial, timely reply. 
On a more serious note, a few times my 83 just decided to spit coolant out of the little tube from the expansion tank after a long freeway drive. I think replacing the radiator cap did the trick, but I don't remember any more.
On a more serious note, a few times my 83 just decided to spit coolant out of the little tube from the expansion tank after a long freeway drive. I think replacing the radiator cap did the trick, but I don't remember any more.
A cap would help that.
