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Re: 99 toyota corolla - stuck in snow - coolant issue?
"toyota owner" <mindfulsilence@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry for the late reply. Things have been hectic. I haven't had it
> checked yet, but my temperature guage looks good. I haven't seen
> anything under the car in the garage.
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> I'm taking her in for an oil change next week to my dealership, so I'll
> tell them about the situation and see if a hose was tweaked. Thanks so
> much!
>
> Samantha
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Good luck with whatever the problem is!
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Ray O
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> Ray O wrote:[color=green]
>> "toyota owner" <mindfulsilence@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > Thanks again, Ray.
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>> You're welcome!
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>> > That was an awesome breakdown. I will check to see if there is
>> > anything under the car tomorrow morning. Hopefully it's just a hose.
>> > I was turning into my driveway and was trying to go fast. I know I
>> > didn't hit anything hard, just got stuck in a buncha snow. The only
>> > possibility was that I coulda hit something with the shovel trying to
>> > dig myself out. Sometimes I just loathe having a female brain - guys
>> > don't tend to dig under the car with a shovel. :)
>> >
>> > Thanks, again.
>> >
>> > Samatha
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>> The trouble with looking for a coolant leak on the garage floor is that
>> if
>> the car is dripping water from snow, it is difficult to find the source
>> of
>> the leak. You should look when the car and garage floor are relatively
>> dry,
>> or you can put cardboard or newspaper down.
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>> By the way, depending on the severity of the leak, the engine can
>> overheat
>> so watch your temperature gauge closely to avoid engine damage. Also, if
>> the leak is bad, your coolant level will be low so make sure you top with
>> the proper coolant mix.
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>> Ray O
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