Re: WHERE DID THE WATER GO?

[Brian Raymond <padrino@umit.maine.edu>]

I had that same problem on my car and it was the water pump, it was leaking
like a sieve. It never steamed, just all leaked out in like an hour.. Id check
that if it hasn't been replaced recently..

"hnuuhiwa@cisco.com" wrote:

> Hey Guys!
>
> Wanted to check with the collective mindset on this.  Anyone heard of
> running out of coolant in the course of an hour and a half?  This morning
> on the way to work the low coolant light went on.  When I got to the
> office, I let the engine cool down, and on the way out for lunch  I check
> the coolant level (expansion tank dry as a bone).  Stopped by the friendly
> Chevron station and filled her up  (she was empty, empty, empty).  Anyway,
> on the way back to the office after lunch the light goes on again.  Pulled
> into the parking lot and popped the hood.  Opened the expansion tank cap
> (no sign of steam) and guess what.....Empty!!  Hmmm.....I'm hoping its not
> a cracked block, and I'm losing the coolant out the tail pipe.  Any ideas?
>  The car is a '88 5000S non-turbo, non-Q.
>
> Henderson
>
> P.S. - the electronic ignition warning light also came on this morning,
> but not during lunch.
>
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