I followed Lee's timing belt and water pump replacement procedure today. I have about an hour left to finish the job but something strange happened and I wanted to see if anyone had a comment.
When I disconnected the lower radiator hose (under the car on the driver's side) no coolant came out. Really.....nothing. How can this be? There was plenty of coolant in the block because about a cup of it came out when I pulled the water pump. There was coolant in the reservoir. The car was not overheating (based on the temp gauge). How is it possible that there was no coolant drained when I disconnected the lower radiator hose from the radiator?
TIA. I searched around the site for an answer but found nothing. I can't begin to imagine how this could happen.
No coolant in radiator?
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You may just want to fill it up with water first and see if there is a problem. In doing so you may perhaps figure out or remember where the water went during the repair process.
Blessings,
BKM
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You may just want to fill it up with water first and see if there is a problem. In doing so you may perhaps figure out or remember where the water went during the repair process.
Blessings,
BKM
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Blessings,
BKM
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BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
So sorry to post like an idiot but I disconnected the wrong 'radiator hose'. I'm just not used to working on a turbo even though I've owned this car for a while.
Anyway, thank you, thank you Lee for your timing belt post. I did the full IPD timing kit with a water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt and new serpentine tensioner over the weekend. The car runs at least as good as before and I'll not have to worry ever again since the car has 220k mi.
Last weekend I did rear bearings, rotors, brakes and emergency brakes. Now I've got to get the courage to do the PCV system. I'll be set for a while.
Anyway, thank you, thank you Lee for your timing belt post. I did the full IPD timing kit with a water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt and new serpentine tensioner over the weekend. The car runs at least as good as before and I'll not have to worry ever again since the car has 220k mi.
Last weekend I did rear bearings, rotors, brakes and emergency brakes. Now I've got to get the courage to do the PCV system. I'll be set for a while.
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Good job. Doing the timing belt and water pump will never make your car run any better but it sure helps a heck of a lot towards the thing not breaking a totalling the thing.
If that PCV needs to be done, I hope your courage comes real soon. Those clogged things lead to things like leaking RMS which is almost as costly as a broken timing belt. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
If that PCV needs to be done, I hope your courage comes real soon. Those clogged things lead to things like leaking RMS which is almost as costly as a broken timing belt. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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