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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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i need somthing.
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some knowledge if you will, when i go to crank up the coolant light comes on and it starts to beep then i crank up and it keeps going until i get up to around 98 degrees then stops ive put a new thermostat in and it has not helped. Any suggestions
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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some knowledge if you will, when i go to crank up the coolant light comes on and it starts to beep then i crank up and it keeps going until i get up to around 98 degrees then stops ive put a new thermostat in and it has not helped. Any suggestions
You need more coolant add some and you should be fine.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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make sure u add from the filler neck not from the overflow reservoir
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Like they said, add to the filler neck not the overflow bottle, and also purp the system properly to let air escape.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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thanks
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Is this the filler neck? Please see attached image.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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yup thats where the coolant goes
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Rufio,

That's a bit confusing. Yesterday, I added it directly to the Coolant Resorvoir and it spilled all over my garage.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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thats what its suppose to do, its an overflow tank, u put too much in and it will spill out, u need to be putting the coolant in the filler neck not the resorvoir
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Got it. Thank You. I bought Prestone Coolant from WalMart.

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