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09-11-2005, 12:44 AM | #1 | ||
Brembo Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 325
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Hi Guys,
I just had an odd but worrying problem with my car. I was at the local RSL competing in the local pool comp which finished about an hour ago. Got in the car and turned the ignition to on, let the fuel pump do its thing and then started the car. The 'low coolant' warning light stayed on, and went away after about 40 seconds of idling. I checked the egg crate, and sure enough, instead of being about 3/4s to max, it is just under minimum. I squeezed the hose going from the thermostat to the radiator and found no pressure there. I thought this was normal, because the engine was cold and the thermostat was still closed. I drove the car about 2kms (during which time the car got to just above normal operating temp really quickly but no further than normal) and pulled over again to check the engine bay. The egg crate had a little more coolant in it due to expansion, but the hose that i squeesed before still had no pressure in it. I turned the car off, then turned it back to ON, where the coolant light was on, but when i started it, the coolant light went out instantly. Considering that the temp was still OK, there was still some coolant in the tank and the knowledge that i have the failsafe cooling system, i drove the car home (20kms) at 80-90km/h even though there was no pressure in the radiator hoses. I just got home and had a good look at the egg crate, and there is dry coolant on the top that was not there last tuesday when i last checked the car. The coolant level was the same as when i checked it in town. While the engine was running, i checked the water pump which was still spinning, so i would assume that it is not seized inside. Fearing the worst, i checked the oil dipstick for traces of milky-ness or foam. The oil looked normal, but had a strong smell of unleaded petrol!! I have left the car to cool down in the garage, but i am very worried about what it could be. I mean, there is no coolant in the oil, it is not ****ing out of the bottom of the car and the bottom of the engine is dry. Any suggestions? PS: Typical , but the 3 year extended warranty ran out like 2 weeks ago!!
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