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