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Old 02-11-2011, 05:46 PM
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So yesterday i refilled my windshield wiper fluid and noticed all of my coolant is empty, does this affect me and any way or should i get it fixed asap?
Old 02-11-2011, 05:51 PM
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Coolant in the reservoir is empty? This is not good. The reservoir feeds the radiator (and cooling system). For all practical purposes it is a closed system.

The coolant is going somewhere? Find out where.
Old 02-11-2011, 06:03 PM
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If you mean coolant in the resevoir, like david was talking about. I suggest you refill that asap, regardless of whether its leaking or not, and if it is leaking find out from where. Your car hasn't been overheating lately?
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Originally Posted by davidv
Coolant in the reservoir is empty? This is not good. The reservoir feeds the radiator (and cooling system). For all practical purposes it is a closed system.

The coolant is going somewhere? Find out where.
They feed one another actually. The direction it flows is dictated by pressure
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no it hasnt, is it possible i fill my coolant myself?
Old 02-11-2011, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by KevinDuzit
no it hasnt, is it possible i fill my coolant myself?
Yes. You can buy pre-mixed coolant at the store. Fill. Mark the level with a piece of tape. And watch it carefully.
Old 02-11-2011, 06:47 PM
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Alright thank you! Just to be sure the coolant ia the black box next to the windshield wiper fluis right?
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Black box??? I'm is clear?
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Clear with black lid* sorry
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Originally Posted by KevinDuzit
Alright thank you! Just to be sure the coolant ia the black box next to the windshield wiper fluis right?
You have an owners manual? Get one free on line.
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Yes. Small black lid.
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How old are you?

You don't even know how to add coolant?
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Ehh some people live in a rich family and never needed to worry about the small things
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lol all of a sudden hes from a rich family because he doesn't know how to fill coolant.
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Originally Posted by Spork
How old are you?

You don't even know how to add coolant?
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thanks guys.
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