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Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 2:42pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
Former owner of my car use water. The worst part is the the car short water. Although he told me he top water every two days before I buy it. When I bought it brought out the radiator and notice it has been work severally. I thought there was not need working on it again. Let me just buy new one. But from my inquiries the price is very much at the moment. So I continue using the radiator and toping the water like that. It's not easy toping water every now and than as one usually forgets. I took the radiator out to be work on. I know that will be the last work that will be done on the radiator before it would be replaced. The guy assured me it will not leak of he tackles on the leaks. When he finished I installed the radiator and filled with water. I am still observing if there would be leaks. I was checking on coolant online but the price nor be here. Considering the leaking my rediator it wouldn't be wise. If I can buy new radiator it would make more since but not with this one. But if this radiator doesn't leak for now. Is it wise to use coolant? |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by 2special(m): 3:06pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
AutoManual:You don't fill the water radiator, there's a stop point and I do use water from Air condition which does not have some chemical water contains. 4 Likes |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 5:40pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
2special:does air conditioner water rust? I have air conditioner at home. I just did research AC water can cause rust. Where should the water in the rediator be? I thought it was supposed to full to the cap. 1 Like |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by 2special(m): 5:46pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by 2special(m): 5:46pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
fineboynl:yes there's a guage by the water container water must not get to |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 6:02pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
2special:I know of the container. I mean the radiator itself. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by 2special(m): 7:13pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
fineboynl:No 1 Like |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by nurey(m): 7:45pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
AutoManual: New radiator double cell should be 28k to 35k better to buy now, once subsidy goes, it would be X2 besides a leaking radiator can get bad in ungodly place leading to paying twice for a fix. Total coolant should be around d 2k per L buy 4 to 5 bottles and use |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 8:08pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
nurey: What would make a radiator price double if subsidy is remove? What concerns subsidy with radiator. Incase the radiator doesn't leak again for now. Any problem with using the radiator with water? The coolant thing with radiator is almost 45k and that's huge at this time. Let me just finished with the radiator for the final stage. It might get a replacement next year. Lastly I heard some people saying coolant should be mix with 50% water. So I might buy 3L and mix with water right? |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by buygala(m): 8:28pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
It's not by force to own a vehicle sha...Nobody will gun you down if you don't own a vehicle. If simple maintenance of car too hard, sell moto buy Bajaj motorcycle, Bicycle or better still, okrika Adidas Canvas for trekking.. Then you will have peace, vehicle too will have peace, people like us who have to read the incessant complaints will also have peace.. 12 Likes |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by nurey(m): 9:01pm On Apr 13, 2023 |
AutoManual: |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by double3(m): 12:01pm On Apr 14, 2023 |
nurey:Which is advisable to buy, a new aftermarket radiator or a toks OEM radiator. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by nurey(m): 2:40pm On Apr 14, 2023 |
double3: New radiator tear carton tear nylon fresh from container new unblemished with warranty radiator. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 6:53am On Apr 15, 2023 |
AutoManual:Price of petrol affects price of commodities. Do not mix the coolant as most are already pre-mixed (confirm on label). As my oga nurey said, you can buy total coolant from any total filling station, I think it's 1k per liter. Using water might lead to rusts and might damage your water pump because of zero internal lubrication. I guess your fan is already running direct and thermostat removed else you would've had serious overheating issues in between your water topups. 2 Likes |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by nurey(m): 7:06am On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz: Total coolant 1k keh, I bought 2yrs ago @ 1500. The new white bottle is 2k plus, as at 2022 in Benin. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 7:26am On Apr 15, 2023 |
nurey:The one I'm talking about is the long brown bottle |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 9:22am On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz:no my thermostat is intact. I check the radiator yesterday and the water has not leak so i will observe it for a week before i make decisions. I keep getting check engine light for “coolant thermostat P0128”. Is it because of water or what? The thermostat work as fan doesn’t come on when the engine starts. I come on after it warm and off/On intervals. What could cause a coolant thermostat? This started after engine seat was changed. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by xtgozie(m): 9:23am On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz: Pictures |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by nurey(m): 10:37am On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz: It is not 1k bro, it is the one I bought 1500 2years ago. I believe total wants to faze it out to make way for that 2k plus own |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 11:32am On Apr 15, 2023 |
nurey:Damn |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 11:33am On Apr 15, 2023 |
AutoManual:Your thermostat isn't intact sir |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 11:58am On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz:how do you know. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 12:01pm On Apr 15, 2023 |
fineboynl:P0128 |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 12:07pm On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz:lol. P0128 doesn't mean thermostat is not intact. there might be some things that isn't working correctly. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 12:42pm On Apr 15, 2023 |
fineboynl:Ok. Like what would keep the loop open such that optimum temperature isn't attained? 1 Like |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 3:08pm On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz:it might be manfuction or not working correctly. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 4:14pm On Apr 15, 2023 |
fineboynl:Does that not mean it is not intact? 2 Likes |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 6:05pm On Apr 15, 2023 |
olumzzz:there are two thermostat. The thermostat that controls the fan. And the thermostat that controls the coolant flow. From all of this. Is means the fan thermostat is intact. The problem is from the coolant thermostat. Coolant thermostat doesn't you electric. It use heat to Open loop and close when cold. I think you are mixing the two. 1 Like |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 10:01pm On Apr 15, 2023 |
I bought this coolant thermostat today but I have check my engine but there is no place in the engine that matches the one. I told my mechanic to remove the thermostat from this one he said he cannot that anything that made him to remove it will make it spoil. Te said they don’t remove it.
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Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 3:28am On Apr 16, 2023 |
fineboynl:I'll stop replying here |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 8:42am On Apr 16, 2023 |
olumzzz:because you know nothing. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by kingreign(m): 9:27am On Apr 16, 2023 |
AutoManual: Sell the motor buy radiator and coolant Las las everybody go dey alright! 1 Like |
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