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Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by olumzzz(m): 9:49am On Apr 16, 2023 |
fineboynl:Yes |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by radautoworks: 11:46am On Apr 16, 2023 |
nurey: Yup |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by radautoworks: 11:48am On Apr 16, 2023 |
AutoManual: There are two types of coolant pre-mix and concentrate. You mix concentrate. You don't mix premix. 1 Like |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by radautoworks: 11:51am On Apr 16, 2023 |
AutoManual: In all this you haven't said exactly what car this is? Year and model |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by fineboynl(m): 2:16pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
radautoworks:2007 Honda Accord V6. Aka DC. The guy thread is all over car talk. 1 Like |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 10:38pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
There panic today. I just drove home and turn off the car. But the fan was still blowing. I came out from the car to observe it if I’m hearing it well. There was panic in me. I enter the car and start the car and i saw that the temperature has pass the half mark way up. Panic and I didn’t keep my eye on the dashboard while driving this night, what comes to my mind is the radiator, this kind thing has never happened before. Make this radiator nor come put me for problem oh. I off the car but the fan still continue. I was scared at that moment. I enter google and did search and the results calm me down. I called my mechanic to inform him but it looks like he haven’t seen something like that before. The fan runs for several minutes before it shut down. I called my mechanic to inform him again. He said just leave it to cool down till tomorrow. From tomorrow morning fill the water. Men i nor wan hear engine wahala oh. Na to buy radiator oh |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by timenamoney: 12:27pm On Apr 17, 2023 |
AutoManual:use a litre of coolant to fight rust and condensed or distilled water that has higher boiling point , not tap water with low 100degree boiling point which can evaporate coursing shortage for now , buy a new radiator and never put water into your cooling system except coolant for 5years ppractically by me |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by timenamoney: 12:38pm On Apr 17, 2023 |
2special:the radiator has no limit rather the reservoir has it limit, the ac water also contain impurities that course rust but has a higher boiling point like distilled water recommended for car |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 1:17pm On Apr 17, 2023 |
timenamoney:I don’t even know if its the leak that is causing water shortages. Or because its water? Yesterday night scared me when i off the car the fan refuse to of. I on the car to check the temperature it pass the half mark. This has never happened before and while driving i never check it. After some minutes before the fan short down. It as last night. I just allow it to cool down and it was this morning that open the radiator the dater was down. I use two pure water to fill it. It look like i will need a radiator replacement. So many things needs attention but this car own just de shake my head. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by 2special(m): 3:19pm On Apr 17, 2023 |
timenamoney:so which one is the best |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by 2special(m): 3:20pm On Apr 17, 2023 |
Okay |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by timenamoney: 7:09am On Apr 18, 2023 |
2special:my car manufacturer recommended 50% distilled water and 50% undiluted collant, but what we have in 9ja is already mixed coolant, you can buy a pot and weld a 2inch pipe to the cover, boil and recieve the evaporated water as a distilled water. Timenamoney |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by timenamoney: 7:47am On Apr 18, 2023 |
AutoManual:use a sealant like blue gum in a tub,on the tip of the host between engine and radiator to avoid leaks If you want to use water use water with higher boiling point Make sure you use an engine coolant thermostat Check the rubber seal at the radiator cap for breaks, may course leak under radiator pressure Always keep eye's on your your temperature gauge while driving Don't allow any technician to connect your fan to run continuesly Timenamoney |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 9:36pm On Apr 18, 2023 |
finally I bought new radiator N32000. It was a tough decision at this very time. But i had to do it. I bought abro coolant 4L N4000. I really don’t know if its fake. The coolant was not enough to fill the radiator and reserve tank, so i use bole hole water to filled it. At least for now radiator issues is out. Let me face others. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by Angrygoat: 10:36pm On Apr 18, 2023 |
Buy another engine. That engine has gone. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 10:48pm On Apr 18, 2023 |
Angrygoat:you are a goat |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by baylord77(m): 12:30pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
AutoManual: Mehn, this your story got my ribs cracking with laughter. Good to hear you bought a new radiator. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by radautoworks: 2:57pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
baylord77: Sometimes when advice has already been given people just need to be quiet and wait for it to be taken.. |
Re: Price Of Coolant Is On The High Side. What To Do? by AutoManual: 9:44am On Apr 25, 2023 |
baylord77:I bought a new radiator but it's the same thing. It look like that patches for the former one worked. I have been observing the problem because the water now drain fast. Unlike before I patches that former one and now that I bought a new one. I have trace the leakage. When the engine is warm because of the temostats. It creates high pressure. I told me mechanic but he said it's not possible that even if there is no cover on the reservoir it will not like. but I have did my research and come to a conclusion The pressure goes to the reservoir tank. From the high pressure in the reservoir tank it spills out from the cover. The cover is not air proved. So the water splash out. I put a white tissue paper around the cover from experiment And I could find a green stain on the tissue also the fact I clean the top of the reservoir tank I could find dried liquid stain on top. I don't know if to buy a new reservoir tank or to use seal tap on the cover? |
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