3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Coolant puddle

Old Aug 24, 2002 | 03:03 AM
  #1  
7-sins's Avatar
Thread Starter
thats not paint....
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,231
Likes: 2
From: Manassas, VA
Coolant puddle

I went to drive my car today but before I drove I took a look under my car only to find a puddle of coolant. I have smelled coolant for the past week or so but I thought it was a heater core hose that I had already bought (only because I remember seeing a little crack in the hose a little ago). I started to take apart the intake to get down to the coolant hoses.... I found out the hose I thought was leaking actually was bone dry. I did see a little coolant under the hose though. After looking around I noticed the hose from the filler neck to the turbos (that little piece of **** hose) had some wet residue around it. I am going to replace both hoses then fill up with the Evans coolant. One question though.... anyone know the best method to filling up with Evans??? I am thinking flush with water... let it evaporate after a few days of hot weather then fill back up with Evans.

-Chris
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2002 | 06:33 PM
  #2  
7-sins's Avatar
Thread Starter
thats not paint....
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,231
Likes: 2
From: Manassas, VA
You guys suck... well anyway, I pulled off the hose and there was a crack. I'm going to replace that then try to fill up with the Evans if I find the best way.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2002 | 06:54 PM
  #3  
turp182's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Flush with Sierra before putting in the Evan's. It absorbs the excess water. I did two flushes and didn't let the system dry out at all.

www.pineappleracing.com has some instructions.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2002 | 08:17 PM
  #4  
7-sins's Avatar
Thread Starter
thats not paint....
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,231
Likes: 2
From: Manassas, VA
Thanks man... I thought the Sierra would contaminate the Evans because... "Evans NPG+ is non-aqueous, meaning it doesn't like water. It is also incompatible with ordinary coolants" But then later on it says the Sierra wont harm the Evans... Good info.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LongDuck
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
12
Oct 7, 2015 08:12 PM
musker
New Member RX-7 Technical
1
Oct 1, 2015 05:58 PM
ZaqAtaq
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
Sep 5, 2015 08:57 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:06 AM.