Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:41:02 -0700
Reply-To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
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Thanks, Loren at al! Will head cautiously towards home and get it checked
during the week.
Patti
On Apr 21, 2013 1:37 PM, "Loren Busch" <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> If not actually overheating (by the dash gage) and the tank with the blue
> cap is full and no puddles on the ground when the engine is running then
> the problem is probably in the sending unit at the tank with the blue
> cap. And safe to drive BUT watch the temp gage!
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 1:29 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> ON THE HALF MARK OR SLIGHTLY BELOW. (SORRY NOT INTENDING to shout)
>> Patti
>> On Apr 21, 2013 1:24 PM, "george jannini" <georgejoann@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Again-, what is the needle on the gauge indicating?
>> >
>> > Geo/ATL
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> DID add water WRONGLY to reservoir, but now seeing tank near engine
>> with
>> >> blue cap is full. And I'm able to touch it.
>> >> Patti
>> >> On Apr 21, 2013 1:01 PM, "Loren Busch" <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Adding coolant to the tank behind the license plate won't help, need
>> to
>> >> go
>> >> > into the reservoir on the left side of the engine compartment. Don't
>> >> try
>> >> > to open that if hot!!!
>> >> > And don't be afraid to have AAA haul you home on a flat bed, a lot
>> >> cheaper
>> >> > than a new engine!! (and don't ask me how I know)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:56 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I put in some distilled water. Reservoir was empty. Everything
>> looked
>> >> and
>> >> >> worked fine. 5 miles later light blinking again, but reservoir still
>> >> full.
>> >> >> No obvious leaks. Possible bad thermostat? Less than 4000 miles
>> since
>> >> >> new
>> >> >> radiator was installed (In 2007 - I only use it for pleasure
>> driving)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'm 45 miles from home, and DO have AAA with long distance towing,
>> but
>> >> >> don't want to use it unless necessary.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Patti
>> >> >> 90 Westy automatic
>> >> >> On Apr 21, 2013 12:27 PM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Prestone sells a type that they claim "mixes with any other type".
>> >> Buy
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> > gallon of distilled water at the grocery store; mix 50-50.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Larry A.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 2:39 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Need to know if there is any antifreeze I can use that is readily
>> >> >> >> available
>> >> >> >> in a local parts store. Need it NOW. Local VW parts stores are
>> >> closed.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Can't ride around. I'm good for 1 SHORT trip to a parts store.
>> >> >> >> Patti
>> >> >> >> 90 Westy Automatic
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
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