well the fd failed me today. 1st time
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well the fd failed me today. 1st time
well i guess there is a first time for everything. i was going to the dentist today and when i pulled into the parking lot smoke started to come from under the hood. so i pop it up and i smells like coolant. i look on the ground and sure enough there is a puddle of coolant. not to sure on what it could be. im new to fds and dont know alot about the cooling system on them. any ideas?
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You should replace everything cooling system related to be safe. thermostat, radiator, radiator hoses (preferable silicone), etc....
and PRAY you didnt murder your coolant seals in your engine or you will be needing an engine rebuild soon if you overheated too bad
and PRAY you didnt murder your coolant seals in your engine or you will be needing an engine rebuild soon if you overheated too bad
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Something very similar happened to me when I pulled into work a few years back. For me it was the stock AST that had split at the horizontal seam. I start or move the car until I replaced the AST (in the parking lot after work). Luckily was able to run to Tri-point at lunch to get a replacement AST.
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My recent experience, last week was a fairly small leak in the heater by-pass hose to the water pump. The main failure point was the thermostat which got stock leading to the excessive heat and pressure to the system. Looking at the factory gauge you could hardly tell the car was running at 118C. Getting a good aftermarket gauge could save you $3000 in addition to helping you troubleshoot the problem.
On the factory gauge normal is about 9:00 or just below for some cars. A hair above is way above normal and if it goes to hot shut it off!
On the factory gauge normal is about 9:00 or just below for some cars. A hair above is way above normal and if it goes to hot shut it off!
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