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Subject:Coolant light blinking
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:43:58 -0500

Hi All,

This morning my coolant light did not go off after starting my van, so
I pulled over to add coolant, opened the cap, but couldn't find a
funnel so closed the cap and drove off. Coolant light went out.

A coupld of blocks later it went on again so I found a gas station,
found a funnel, and added coolant. The resevoir tank (behind the
license plate) was completely empty.

A few weeks earlier I noticed orange liquid on the rear hatch (see post below).

What should I do  now?

Chris

On 12/16/06, Dr. Chris <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I dropped my van off at the tinting place and I noticed a bit of
> orange liquid on the back hatch. I did not get a chance to investigate
> more, but I'm obviously concerned it may be a coolant leak.
>
> Would coolant show up on the rear hatch, or did someone just spill
> their OJ on my van? The only two fluids I know in my van that are
> orange-ish are the coolant and Krown rustproofing, but I'm even more
> at a loss to explain how Krown would get back there.
>
> I go back to get the van in a week. How should I start looking for
> that coolanyt leak?
>
> Chris
>