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Susan's Radiator Problem SOLVED! 200

posted by  someone claiming to be susan on  Wed Mar 14 21:21 CST 2012 [RELATED]

Hi!

1. The belts are adjusted correctly.

2. I live in York, PA, and Art is the closest one to me (near Baltimore), but my car is in York, and I hesitate to drive it there. I have one garage I go to here (Trone's) that is good for basic things, but when I need Volvo work done by Volvo mechanics, I go to Flickinger's. The gauge might be the culprit, but even when it was erratic before, it never went up to the orange. Near it, but not on it.

3. The person who replaced the thermostat is a former mechanic who thinks he knows it all, so I'm sure he thinks he got the right thing, and he'd freak out on me if I questioned him. I've severed that contact because he snapped at me for not holding something correctly. I can always find someone else to check out the thermostat.

4. The man who mentioned the foam issue has been working on radiators for years, and he's seen foaming issues become worse and worse. I believe he has a valid point. However, I did have 100% antifreeze in there, which was a no-no; that was compliments of the angry mechanic I don't talk to anymore.

If I need to have the gauge worked on, do you know if this would be an expensive repair? I could attempt this myself if it were simple enough. I don't have tools but could get some. I used to work on my cars when I was younger (I put a transmission in a 4-speed Toyota with a Chilton's manual when I was 18, AND it ran!!). I have a Chilton's manual for this car.

Let me know what you think would be the best thing to do. Thanks!






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