[urq] help me?

[Andrew B]

I would have also expected to see some indication that I was running
hot.  Nothing besides the heater, which I had no idea was a sign of
coolant loss.

My only speculation is that when I brought my car in for an oil change
something happened.  There was coolant then, and the mechanic added
more.  When I drove it home and again a few days later, i noticed some
steam or smoke coming from under the hood, but the reserve tank was
pressurized.  The other night it was not.  I've never had this problem
before, and coolant has always been fine.


On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:14:09 -0800, Daryn Baker <dpbaker at scu.edu> wrote:
>  
>  Strange! I would think at least the fan or the idiot light would have
> worked. It'd be odd for them to both fail at the same time unless you've got
> serious issues with the electrical system. When was the last time you
> noticed coolant in the overflow tank? Does the car do anything electrically,
> clock work or anything like that, or is it total death? Avoid a dealer if
> possible. With all the people on this list, somebody'll be able to get you
> out of this mess. 
>   
>  daryn 
>   
>  >>>Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com> 01/23 6:34 pm >>> 
>   
>  The idiot light did not go on, nor any of the fans.  I didn't think it 
>   
>  was coolant at first because I had spilled some excess oil on my 
>   
>  engine and thought that was burning off.  When I checked the coolant, 
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>  empty.  I added a full jug of antifreeze, figuring I'd make it 50/50 
>   
>  when I could.  I have no idea where the coolant that was in the car 
>   
>  went. 
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>   
>   
>  Sorry for the resend, i'm not sure if it previously sent or not. 
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