well, now the stupid thing heats up like mad. got all the way to LAX and just idling for a few is boils over...left a green mess at the international drop off area...so gave it 10 min and let it cool, took off and even though the light was flashing, the needle was on the light, telling me it was cooler. it stayed like that til i just passes harbor on the 22 and whoah...it shot up, before it got to the top line I pulled off and parked. towed ed home and he sits. the overflow bottle is full..it's not going back into the radiator obviously....anyone know why? heres a rundown: going to LAX, no light,runs cool idles @ LAX for 5 min overheats(it's been overheating while idling alot lately), boils over..LOTS of steam coming out of vents and rear(so embarrasing) Going home, light flashes but needle shows cool temp(sits right on light)..goes up a little, back down and finally way up and then parked it. bottle full of coolant My biggest worry is that bill when it's fixed. Buslady hopes to get her brother's 97 Jetta when the lease is up |
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