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I had been smelling coolant when I turned the heater on for a week or so and hadn't been driving much...planned on taking it in to be fixed Mon. I thought it would be ok as long as I didn't turn the heat on...wrong! I was on the highway today and she started sputtering and the 'check engine' light was flashing...I drove a bit further and noticed she was hot. I shut her off and realized the coolant was empty(had just checked and it was full when I left)..refilled the radiator and reserve tank then a few minutes later tried to crank her but she was locked up: (
I had her towed to a shop near where I live and they said a new engine install would cost approx. $3K...does that seem like a fair price?
I had her towed to a shop near where I live and they said a new engine install would cost approx. $3K...does that seem like a fair price?
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
DRAIN THE OIL...it might save that Motor....
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I'm guessing it leaked out somewhere..possibly the hose @ the t-stat cause it was pretty loose..I checked the oil as soon as I noticed the coolant was missing.
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Originally Posted by klystronik
I'm guessing it leaked out somewhere..possibly the hose @ the t-stat cause it was pretty loose..I checked the oil as soon as I noticed the coolant was missing.
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Originally Posted by PURENVY
Pull all the plugs and turn her over. Then drain the oil and find the leak. Good Luck! :? ![Mad](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
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