04-02-2005, 05:18 PM
I was disappointed that I couldn't go on the drive because I was helping my friend move into his new apartment, but it definitely a blessing in disguise.
What follows is SHO - The Car from Hell (Ch. 563)
My car's low coolant light came on about 20 miles away from my house - I didn't think anything of it because my lower radiator hose isn't quite tight enough on the radiator side and it drips a little bit. I figured the reservoir tank was running a little low, and the car's temp was fine so I wasn't worried.
Got off at my exit, temp never moving (and I was watching it like a hawk.) About 2 miles from my house, the temp gauge started rising, I let it get a little about half way up before I shut the engine off. I coasted for a about 3/4 of a mile and pulled into a redneck bar. When the car stopped, steam stated pouring out from under the hood - SHIT. Opened the hood and there is antifreeze everywhere. It was getting dark and I couldn't find the leak so I filled the car up with water and limped the rest of the way home. Found out today that there was a centimeter long tear in a 3in piece of coolant hose on the lower front side of my engine. Fixed now, but I'm glad this didn't happen while tearing up 33.
What follows is SHO - The Car from Hell (Ch. 563)
My car's low coolant light came on about 20 miles away from my house - I didn't think anything of it because my lower radiator hose isn't quite tight enough on the radiator side and it drips a little bit. I figured the reservoir tank was running a little low, and the car's temp was fine so I wasn't worried.
Got off at my exit, temp never moving (and I was watching it like a hawk.) About 2 miles from my house, the temp gauge started rising, I let it get a little about half way up before I shut the engine off. I coasted for a about 3/4 of a mile and pulled into a redneck bar. When the car stopped, steam stated pouring out from under the hood - SHIT. Opened the hood and there is antifreeze everywhere. It was getting dark and I couldn't find the leak so I filled the car up with water and limped the rest of the way home. Found out today that there was a centimeter long tear in a 3in piece of coolant hose on the lower front side of my engine. Fixed now, but I'm glad this didn't happen while tearing up 33.
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD