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coolant ran low--advice: did i likely overheat? 850 1996

posted by  Paul_McBride on  Tue Nov 13 16:04 CST 2007
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The hose under the expansion tank (probably a loose clamp) leaked most of the fluid out of the expansion tank; I had to put in between a third and a half a gallon of water when I noticed the issue. The warning light flashed on my dash for a minute or two before I noticed it and safely pulled over and added enough fluid to get home. The temp stayed right at 3 o'clock, no higher. I should be in the clear, right? The 850 temp gauge isn't like the late 80s 240 gauges that electronically keep the needle in the middle, which can be a bit misleading? Thanks for your feedback--I'd hate to think I overheated this baby...

Paul

1996 850 non turbo glt wagon (134K)

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1982 240 DL (265K) , 1996 850 GLT (125K)






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