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06-30-2005, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ssesc93
Kenn i found a wp, thermo, radiator for 273.00 at Murrays at cost. You say its 303.00 from ur store.....How is that a deal?
06-30-2005, 11:26 PM
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For what it'* worth, here'* my experience with loss of coolant. My problem occured very similar to yours. I was driving down the highway when the check gauges light came on, temp gauge was in the red. Pulled over to add some antifreeze (kept a supply in the trunk cause I was regularly running low). When I finished topping off the radiator the engine quit. Wouldn't restart and was pumping white smoke when cranking it over. Had it towed to the dealer and, like you feared the worst (blown head or intake maniflod gasket, dead engine) turned out to be a control module (don't know it'* technical name) on the manifold that blew and dumped the antifreeze into the cylinders. After a complete tune-up, including oil change and replacing that module... everything'* fine 
The module and some of the labor was covered under warranty but had to pay for the collateral repairs (about $600). Good luck
The module and some of the labor was covered under warranty but had to pay for the collateral repairs (about $600). Good luck
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Originally Posted by Highlander
For what it'* worth, here'* my experience with loss of coolant. My problem occured very similar to yours. I was driving down the highway when the check gauges light came on, temp gauge was in the red. Pulled over to add some antifreeze (kept a supply in the trunk cause I was regularly running low). When I finished topping off the radiator the engine quit. Wouldn't restart and was pumping white smoke when cranking it over. Had it towed to the dealer and, like you feared the worst (blown head or intake maniflod gasket, dead engine) turned out to be a control module (don't know it'* technical name) on the manifold that blew and dumped the antifreeze into the cylinders. After a complete tune-up, including oil change and replacing that module... everything'* fine The module and some of the labor was covered under warranty but had to pay for the collateral repairs (about $600). Good luck
The module and some of the labor was covered under warranty but had to pay for the collateral repairs (about $600). Good luck
07-01-2005, 04:29 AM
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Kenn i found a wp, thermo, radiator for 273.00 at Murrays at cost. You say its 303.00 from ur store.....How is that a deal?
07-01-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Kennginn
Originally Posted by ssesc93
Kenn i found a wp, thermo, radiator for 273.00 at Murrays at cost. You say its 303.00 from ur store.....How is that a deal?
no.....i already have some coolant. and yes this is with a 180* stat
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Originally Posted by Highlander
For what it'* worth, here'* my experience with loss of coolant. My problem occured very similar to yours. I was driving down the highway when the check gauges light came on, temp gauge was in the red. Pulled over to add some antifreeze (kept a supply in the trunk cause I was regularly running low). When I finished topping off the radiator the engine quit. Wouldn't restart and was pumping white smoke when cranking it over. Had it towed to the dealer and, like you feared the worst (blown head or intake maniflod gasket, dead engine) turned out to be a control module (don't know it'* technical name) on the manifold that blew and dumped the antifreeze into the cylinders. After a complete tune-up, including oil change and replacing that module... everything'* fine The module and some of the labor was covered under warranty but had to pay for the collateral repairs (about $600). Good luck
The module and some of the labor was covered under warranty but had to pay for the collateral repairs (about $600). Good luckif its that simple, i know im blessed! that would be much better than the crap i have to go through to fix this.
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Originally Posted by ssesc93
Originally Posted by Kennginn
Originally Posted by ssesc93
Kenn i found a wp, thermo, radiator for 273.00 at Murrays at cost. You say its 303.00 from ur store....
no.....i already have some coolant. and yes this is with a 180* stat
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Originally Posted by Kennginn
Originally Posted by ssesc93
Originally Posted by Kennginn
Originally Posted by ssesc93
Kenn i found a wp, thermo, radiator for 273.00 at Murrays at cost. You say its 303.00 from ur store....
no.....i already have some coolant. and yes this is with a 180* stat
hey Kennigton...NAPA still has the Delco parts line for WP'* fuel pumps, etc right? (used too at my old shop...Harry'* on Rand in palatine-NAPA autocare center)
ah the memories....
a 65$ fuel pump from autozone that has to be replaced 3 times is not a $$$ saver, trust us pro'*....
regards, James, ASE Master Mekanik/Psychotic Gearhead