

| Subject: | Re: OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!! |
| From: | PB |
| Date: | Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:29:13 -0700 |
ON THE HALF MARK OR SLIGHTLY BELOW. (SORRY NOT INTENDING to shout) Patti On Apr 21, 2013 1:24 PM, "george jannini" <georgejoann@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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