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Subject:Re: Coolant Leak, Cold Weather
From:Betsy Webb
Date:Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:57:00 -0400

Be careful of Bars Leak and similar additives.  I think this is what
caused the Coolant Expansion tank cap to plug, the one going to the
refill tank, causing the warning light switch on the expansion tank to
explode out of the tank.

Later
brad

Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> Happens all the time.  Try a can of Bars Leak, that worked for me for
> quite awhile and caused no problems, that was (100,000 miles ago) or
> stay in San Diego where it is warm!
>
> Dan Fleming wrote:
> >
> > Okay, I've had the Syncro for several weeks now. Drove it from San Diego
> > (Warm) to the high desert (cold) this weekend. In the mornings, I
> > noticed a small coolant leak. Back here in San Diego, no leak.
> >
> > Anyone experienced a cold-weather only coolant leak before?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > DDF
>
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