Scruffboys tale of woe

scruffboy · 01-12-2006, 02:57 PM

Well, I just got walloped with a hospital bill for my daughter and my car insurance came due all at once. I can not afford a mechanic. Concerning my coolant leak, I'll have to go in there myself. It only seems to leak when running (i.e. hot=expanded). this is my daily ride, and after 4 days of going to work and back, the coolant was only down about a cup, not much. Would one of those additives possibly help, you know, the ones that are supposed to clog leaks. That's my father's suggestion (cheap bastard), but I told him I think they are made for RADIATOR leaks. My radiator doesn't leak. If I start to take appart the thermostat housing, are there a lot of gaskets in there. I don't want to tear it apart and not be able to put it back. I really wish I could find the exact spot of the leak, but it is so damn tight in there. I was thinking of following Suprra Girls diagram and just tightening everything possible. Well, I just needed a shoulder to cry on, thanks for letting me blab on.

Sincerely,

James in NJ

01-12-2006, 02:57 PM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Scruffboys tale of woe Well, I just got walloped with a hospital bill for my daughter and my car insurance came due all at once. I can not afford a mechanic. Concerning my coolant leak, I'll have to go in there myself. It only seems to leak when running (i.e. hot=expanded). this is my daily ride, and after 4 days of going to work and back, the coolant was only down about a cup, not much. Would one of those additives possibly help, you know, the ones that are supposed to clog leaks. That's my father's suggestion (cheap bastard), but I told him I think they are made for RADIATOR leaks. My radiator doesn't leak. If I start to take appart the thermostat housing, are there a lot of gaskets in there. I don't want to tear it apart and not be able to put it back. I really wish I could find the exact spot of the leak, but it is so damn tight in there. I was thinking of following Suprra Girls diagram and just tightening everything possible. Well, I just needed a shoulder to cry on, thanks for letting me blab on. Sincerely, James in NJ