low engine coolant
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02-27-2004, 07:15 AM
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low engine coolant
I just bought a 1998 F150 with a 4.6 liter v8 with 42000 kms. I noticed the coolant was low so I added almost two gallons of coolant.
Is this normal?
Where did this stuff go?
When I don't go far there is a bit of white goop under the oil filler cap but nothing unusual considering I only drive probaably 7 miles to work' and the temperature has been constantly between 0 and -15 C.
There is also nothing on the dipstick or the pcv valvle.
Is this normal?
Where did this stuff go?
When I don't go far there is a bit of white goop under the oil filler cap but nothing unusual considering I only drive probaably 7 miles to work' and the temperature has been constantly between 0 and -15 C.
There is also nothing on the dipstick or the pcv valvle.
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02-28-2004, 01:41 AM
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Two gallons??? This is not normal unless someone flushed the cooling system and forgot to add the missing coolant!
I would keep an eye on the driveway for leaks when you park, and keep your nose alert to the sweet maple syrup smell of anti-freeze burning. If you aren't leaking any fluid and the level stays full in the jug, the previous owner didn't refill the system.
The white goop is normal in cold temps when the engine isn't driven long enough to burn off the moisture that condensates under the cap. You might also be seeing the beginning signs of blow-by in it's earliest stages. Nothing to really worry about, but a good long drive to heat everything up would do a world of good for your engine and exhaust system.
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Two gallons??? This is not normal unless someone flushed the cooling system and forgot to add the missing coolant!
I would keep an eye on the driveway for leaks when you park, and keep your nose alert to the sweet maple syrup smell of anti-freeze burning. If you aren't leaking any fluid and the level stays full in the jug, the previous owner didn't refill the system.
The white goop is normal in cold temps when the engine isn't driven long enough to burn off the moisture that condensates under the cap. You might also be seeing the beginning signs of blow-by in it's earliest stages. Nothing to really worry about, but a good long drive to heat everything up would do a world of good for your engine and exhaust system.
-hooD
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