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New revelation.... After removing the reservoir cover (looking for the bleeder valve) I found tons of antifreeze residue and a small overflow port which runs down through the center of the tank, also caked with moist residue. I suppose it's there to handle and oil or coolant spills while filling... Is it possible that my pressure cap is shot? After pulling the carpet and closely inspecting the tank it looks in very good shape, no residue on the sensor or around the base. Also, there remains about 3 inches of coolant in the tank, below the view of the check window, but no evidence of further leakage since it cooled down 3 hours ago. I know the easiest way to check would be to get a new cap, fill the reservoir and go throughout the bleed process... does this make sense though? Would my topping off last Saturday make this failure more likely?
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Thousand thanks Scott... Should I have the car moved on a flatbed down there? It looks like they are about 15 miles, all freeway, from home... Can I just keep an eye on the temp?
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Exactly as described in the article... Lifted a section of carpet and the styrofoam panel below and bingo, a coolant 'lake'. Might try this one on my own, any other cautions?
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Foolishly let my '99s (~53k miles) coolant get an inch or so below the 'Min' level before topping up to full on Saturday. Historically I've had no problems with overheating or coolant loss, in fact no other work except clutch and tires... Today while driving the red overheat warning light starts flashing, all the time the temperature remaining right at 180. (Outside temps have been 65 to 80 lately here in San Diego). Stop, check the reservoir and it's bone dry. Luckily carrying the extra coolant and water from Saturday so I fill as best able (~2 in below 'Min')and return home, less than a mile. Temp stays at 180, no flashing light. Get into the driveway, stop and get under the right rear. Traced dripping coolant to just in front of the right rear tire, dropping off a low point about 2 inches inside the right edge from what appears to be a jacking point... With engine off, 15 minutes later the resrvoir in empty again Any thoughts? :( Coolant looks 'fresh and clear' no other engine issues. Thanks!
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My stock '99 has intermittent clock illumination with headlights on or off. Is this a replaceable bulb? Does it require cluster removal? Thanks!
