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Old 03-24-2014, 12:50 AM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
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.

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Ok well no luck on adding fluid. Drive home, if I turned off the A/C trick you told me to do, I will slowly climb to 250F. I turn the A/C on (with heater on max) and it drops down to 210F. I'm at a complete loss.

Also, yea, I cut the top hose.

P.S Yes I topped off the resevour thingy with antifreeze.
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