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Janet and/or Mike Cote 07-24-2003 08:55 AM

Re: Engine cooling problems
 
The characteristics you mentioned sound normal or perhaps slightly higher
than normal. Make sure the rad is not full of busted bugs. Give it a good
rinsing off with the water hose from the outside in and inside out if
possible. There are some that say the thermostat should be changed every 2
years. For the sake of the cost of a thermostat, give that a try. Also check
rad level by removing cap and looking in. Don't just go by the overflow
bucket. DON'T remove rad cap while hot. Make sure you can squeeze both sides
of the upper rad hose together before removing rad cap. Goodluck



John D. 07-25-2003 02:26 AM

Re: Engine cooling problems
 
Replace the thermostat every 2 years? The part may be cheap but the
labor cost at the shop -- or tedious hassle if you DIY -- is
incredible.

No thank you...

John D.




"Janet and/or Mike Cote" <mjcote@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<XGQTa.16670$jL2.1411368@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>...
> The characteristics you mentioned sound normal or perhaps slightly higher
> than normal. Make sure the rad is not full of busted bugs. Give it a good
> rinsing off with the water hose from the outside in and inside out if
> possible. There are some that say the thermostat should be changed every 2
> years. For the sake of the cost of a thermostat, give that a try. Also check
> rad level by removing cap and looking in. Don't just go by the overflow
> bucket. DON'T remove rad cap while hot. Make sure you can squeeze both sides
> of the upper rad hose together before removing rad cap. Goodluck


John D. 07-25-2003 02:26 AM

Re: Engine cooling problems
 
Replace the thermostat every 2 years? The part may be cheap but the
labor cost at the shop -- or tedious hassle if you DIY -- is
incredible.

No thank you...

John D.




"Janet and/or Mike Cote" <mjcote@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:<XGQTa.16670$jL2.1411368@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>...
> The characteristics you mentioned sound normal or perhaps slightly higher
> than normal. Make sure the rad is not full of busted bugs. Give it a good
> rinsing off with the water hose from the outside in and inside out if
> possible. There are some that say the thermostat should be changed every 2
> years. For the sake of the cost of a thermostat, give that a try. Also check
> rad level by removing cap and looking in. Don't just go by the overflow
> bucket. DON'T remove rad cap while hot. Make sure you can squeeze both sides
> of the upper rad hose together before removing rad cap. Goodluck



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