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user removed · 03-22-2014, 10:32 PM

I'm guessing you cut the top hose?

Absolutely use your uncle's car to get the antifreeze, then top the rad and bottle (at least 3/4 of the bottle) and drive it just enough to warmup. I'll bet your temp drops just from those actions.

Dont worry so much about responding to every post. it may take a few days to "burp" it. Absolutely watch for any leaks. I had one in my 99 Maxima. Drove it 400 miles and it never ran hot but I kept having to add coolant and finally spotted a leak at the top of the radiator, and replaced that day.

The coolant level was just low enough for it to not leak, it only leaked when I topped it up several times. I'll be here or in the ground.

regards
Mech

03-22-2014, 10:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
user removed Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,927 Thanks: 877 Thanked 2,024 Times in 1,304 Posts	I'm guessing you cut the top hose? Absolutely use your uncle's car to get the antifreeze, then top the rad and bottle (at least 3/4 of the bottle) and drive it just enough to warmup. I'll bet your temp drops just from those actions. Dont worry so much about responding to every post. it may take a few days to "burp" it. Absolutely watch for any leaks. I had one in my 99 Maxima. Drove it 400 miles and it never ran hot but I kept having to add coolant and finally spotted a leak at the top of the radiator, and replaced that day. The coolant level was just low enough for it to not leak, it only leaked when I topped it up several times. I'll be here or in the ground. regards Mech Last edited by user removed; 03-22-2014 at 10:39 PM..