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Ed H
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 07:40 pm: | 
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I need to drive my car home so I can repair it. It is about 60 miles from where I am at. If I keep on putting coolant/water every 20 miles, can I make it? How bad is the leak? It is dripping every 2 second after I stop. Thanks. |
Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 08:56 pm: |
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You can make it. I blew my gasket in the middle of Kansas and lost a gallon or two of coolant, filled it back up and made it 150 miles to the Denver East Stealership were they swaped in a new intake manifold gasket for a small fee of $450, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. You'll be fine as long as you are aware. In my opinion. No gurantees. Thanks. |
Ed H
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 09:22 pm: |
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Clif,
Thanks alot. It sure helps. |
Kyle
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 09:31 pm: |
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Tighten the intake bolts. It will probably stop leaking.
Kyle |
Ed H
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 09:36 pm: |
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I will try that also. Thanks. |
doug james (Dgj95lwb)
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 11:46 pm: |
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Probably too late (this eve), for this post, but when you head back to camp, loosen your radiator cap. Leave it on, but loose. That will relieve the 15 psi pressure in the system, and greatly reduce the coolant escaping. cheers- doug |
Ed H
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 12:48 am: |
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Doug and all,
Thanks. I will be leaving home on Firday night and I will use all your tips. Thanks you all so much. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 02:31 pm: |
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It is probably cheaper to have it towed.
Keep an eye on what is leaking where. I lost an engine and eventually the truck due to a leaking intake that put coolant into the block and eventually broke the crankshaft. Water/coolant in the crankcase is a bad thing that will lead to broken crankshafts and sometimes, broken homes depending upon your spouse's tolerance of Rover breakdowns.
If you make it home, drain the oil immediately to remove any coolant from your oil so that it will not chemically attack your bearings. You should also probably drain the coolant down below the intake. You'll need to do this anyway before you pull the intake off.
I know I'm a terrible pessimist, but I think you're on borrowed time.
Wishing you the best of luck,
Paul |
Ed H
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 03:23 pm: |
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Paul,
Not at all. Thanks for the tip. It is appreciated. |
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