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Head gskt saga cont'd - is driving 1k miles safe?
Posted by Newdude (more from Newdude) on Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:36:00
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I dried off the "seep" around the front driver side (near the coolant reservoir). Not much oil. I'm thinking that's a good thing.
But after 1 full day of driving, I now see small droplets of anti freeze where I just dried everything yesterday! At least it looks like it. It's not oil. I can't imagine what else it could be. Bluegreen color.
I've got to drive about 1k miles this weekend (wedding). Should I be worried? I don't *think* I'm losing a noticeable amount of coolant. But of course my paranoid side now thinks I've lost 1/32 of an inch from the coolant reservoir.
I have put about 1.5k on the car (bought it used) so far with a few 6 hour and 2 hour trips. No problem on any of them.
Perhaps city driving results in more "seeping" since the engine is running from cold start ... vs. highway driving where everything heats up and gets nice and tight again?
I'm worried. I don't want antifreeze leaking into my engine and damaging things. I checked the dip stick and no foam or anything like that. My stupid service rep. should have fixed this but blatantly refused. I'll deal with them on Monday.
But for now ... any comments on taking a long distance trip?
Thanks,
Newdude
'99 9-3SE w/ 41k miles
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Posts in this Thread:
- Head gskt saga cont'd - is driving 1k miles safe?, Newdude, Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:36:00 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Head gskt saga cont'd - is driving 1k miles safe?, TG, Fri, 26 Apr 2002 14:27:50
- if you have a waranty, get it fixed, nickR, Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:05:46
- Re: Head gskt saga cont'd - is driving 1k miles safe?, BillR, Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:52:20
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