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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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Unhappy NOO! Coolant spillage on highway

I was driving home from church today and made a pass (7lbs of boost) and about a mile down the road I heard it....BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. Immediately i pulled off, threw the fans on high and let it sit for a few seconds. The idle was fine at 800, the vac was steady at 19, and so i shut it off. Coolant was leakin on the ground, was all over my back bumper, and so I put some in. Does that beep mean its too late? I left it parked, im gonna have it towed.

What should I do? Just tow it home and start takin stuff apart to see where the coolant is spewing from? I dont know of any shops really around here, I dont even know how to tow the sucker its so low and stuff. Help!!
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Re: NOO! Coolant spillage on highway

Originally posted by racerfoo
What should I do? Just tow it home and start takin stuff apart to see where the coolant is spewing from?
Yep. If all of coolant dropped out of the car, it's probably your radiator hoses or the end tanks of the radiator if it's still the stock one.

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I dont even know how to tow the sucker its so low and stuff. Help!!
Request a flatbed tow truck.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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think the motor is popped?
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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think the motor is popped?
Doesn't sound like it. I wouldn't even start it till you find the leak and fill/burp the system...
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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Oh yea, where the link on how to do that? I just got it back a little while ago and havnt had to touch the coolant system yet.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by racerfoo
Oh yea, where the link on how to do that? I just got it back a little while ago and havnt had to touch the coolant system yet.
I'll see if I can find the link... It's not TOO hard to do. Just a little time consuming.
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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Oh yea, where the link on how to do that? I just got it back a little while ago and havnt had to touch the coolant system yet.
BLING! http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/flush.htm
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