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12-22-2006, 08:27 AM
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Is this normal, I drove my car about 20 miles and stopped to check the coolent level (leaky heater core outlet) and i opened the rad cap. I was expecting it to spew out or something but it didnt. So i stuck my finger in the radiator and the coolent was warm but not hot. it was a lil cooler than bath water. Is this normal? I just have never seen a engine stay this cold the valve cover wasent even that hot. The temp gauge show about a lil under half. But yea is this normal? Total run time was like 35-40 mins at 50degrees outside
12-22-2006, 08:32 AM
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Re: COOLANT (I_dont_want_a_user_name)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by I_dont_want_a_user_name »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is this normal, I drove my car about 20 miles and stopped to check the coolent level (leaky heater core outlet) and i opened the rad cap. I was expecting it to spew out or something but it didnt. So i stuck my finger in the radiator and the coolent was warm but not hot. it was a lil cooler than bath water. Is this normal? I just have never seen a engine stay this cold the valve cover wasent even that hot. The temp gauge show about a lil under half. But yea is this normal? Total run time was like 35-40 mins at 50degrees outside</TD></TR></TABLE>
ya its ok. its cold as hell outside and a lil-20mi. is not going to warm the motor up fast....o by the way try starting your car and leting it warm up 1st.... be for you drive
ya its ok. its cold as hell outside and a lil-20mi. is not going to warm the motor up fast....o by the way try starting your car and leting it warm up 1st.... be for you drive
12-22-2006, 08:37 AM
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Re: COOLANT (I_dont_want_a_user_name)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by I_dont_want_a_user_name »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is this normal, I drove my car about 20 miles and stopped to check the coolent level (leaky heater core outlet) and i opened the rad cap. I was expecting it to spew out or something but it didnt. So i stuck my finger in the radiator and the coolent was warm but not hot. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Unless you like severe burns, don't do that again... not safe
Unless you like severe burns, don't do that again... not safe
12-22-2006, 08:42 AM
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Re: COOLANT (miahmouse)
LOL i know its not safe but i new it wasent that warm. And the car warmed up like 10mins before the drive And it was 50degrees outside so it wasent that cold I allways let my car warm up before i drive
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12-22-2006, 10:29 AM
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Re: COOLANT (SkoundrelUSA)
i like your user name.
Maybe you are running without a thermostat? Thats fine in the summer but when it gets colder you actually want your car to have a chance to get warm.
Maybe you are running without a thermostat? Thats fine in the summer but when it gets colder you actually want your car to have a chance to get warm.
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