Again-, what is the needle on the gauge indicating?

Geo/ATL

On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> DID add water WRONGLY to reservoir,  but now seeing tank near engine with
> blue cap is full. And I'm able to touch it.
> Patti
> On Apr 21, 2013 1:01 PM, "Loren Busch" <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Adding coolant to the tank behind the license plate won't help, need to
> go
> > into the reservoir on the left side of the engine compartment.  Don't try
> > to open that if hot!!!
> > And don't be afraid to have AAA haul you home on a flat bed, a lot
> cheaper
> > than a new engine!!  (and don't ask me how I know)
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:56 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I put in some distilled water. Reservoir was empty. Everything looked
> and
> >> worked fine. 5 miles later light blinking again, but reservoir still
> full.
> >> No obvious leaks. Possible bad thermostat?   Less than 4000 miles since
> >> new
> >> radiator was installed (In 2007 - I only use it for pleasure driving)
> >>
> >> I'm 45 miles from home, and DO have AAA with long distance towing,  but
> >> don't want to use it unless necessary.
> >>
> >> Patti
> >> 90 Westy automatic
> >> On Apr 21, 2013 12:27 PM, "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Prestone sells a type that they claim "mixes with any other type".
>  Buy
> >> a
> >> > gallon of distilled water at the grocery store; mix 50-50.
> >> >
> >> > Larry A.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 2:39 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Need to know if there is any antifreeze I can use that is readily
> >> >> available
> >> >> in a local parts store. Need it NOW. Local VW parts stores are
> closed.
> >> >>
> >> >> Can't ride around. I'm good for 1 SHORT trip to a parts store.
> >> >> Patti
> >> >> 90 Westy Automatic
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
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