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Message: First thought.. you need a new mechanic which you've probably heard before...
Changed By: Burg Boxster
Change Date: April 17, 2015 02:44PM
First. thoughts.. you need a new mechanic which you've probably heard before...
Change Date: April 17, 2015 02:44PM
First. thoughts.. you need a new mechanic which you've probably heard before...
as he should have been able to find your coolant leak on first pass if he knew how to properly diagnose. Solving a consistent low coolant flashing light by adding fluid (to a [i][u]CLOSED[/u][/i] system which rarely needs any maintenance) is um no solution. It begs you to find and correctly fix the problem before it becomes catastrophic (which is way beyond pissing all the coolant on your shoes...)
Otherwise, by description of where it all leaked out, obvious signs point to expansion tank... assuming it came out at a rate equal/close to poured in. W/o coolant, do NOT drive but get it towed to someone (not your current mechanic) who knows what they are doing and they will diagnose and pressure test the system properly.
Expansion tank will be ~ $350 parts + labor to R&R (seriously, if your mechanic was worth his salt he would have easily found this earlier as signs are fairly obvious and you wouldn't be out a tow too). Word to wise... get an OEM tank and don't try to squeak by w/ aftermarket as many who have ended up revisiting issue in short order. Depending on age/mileage of your motor (as I see it's been replaced), might consider doing t-stat / H2O pump if they weren't done at time of transplant...
Good luck :)
Otherwise, by description of where it all leaked out, obvious signs point to expansion tank... assuming it came out at a rate equal/close to poured in. W/o coolant, do NOT drive but get it towed to someone (not your current mechanic) who knows what they are doing and they will diagnose and pressure test the system properly.
Expansion tank will be ~ $350 parts + labor to R&R (seriously, if your mechanic was worth his salt he would have easily found this earlier as signs are fairly obvious and you wouldn't be out a tow too). Word to wise... get an OEM tank and don't try to squeak by w/ aftermarket as many who have ended up revisiting issue in short order. Depending on age/mileage of your motor (as I see it's been replaced), might consider doing t-stat / H2O pump if they weren't done at time of transplant...
Good luck :)
Original Message
Author: Burg BoxsterDate: April 17, 2015 02:43PM
First.thoughts.. you need a new mechanic which you've probably heard before...
as he should have been able to find your coolant leak on first pass if he knew how to properly diagnose. Solving a consistent low coolant flashing light by adding fluid (to a [i][u]CLOSED[/u][/i] system which rarely needs any maintenance) is um no solution. It begs you to find and correctly fix the problem before it becomes catastrophic (which is way beyond pissing all the coolant on your shoes...)
Otherwise, by description of where it all leaked out, obvious signs point to expansion tank... assuming it came out at a rate equal/close to poured in. W/o coolant, do NOT drive but get it towed to someone (not your current mechanic) who knows what they are doing and they will diagnose and pressure test the system properly.
Expansion tank will be ~ $350 parts + labor to R&R (seriously, if your mechanic was worth his salt he would have easily found this earlier as signs are fairly obvious and you wouldn't be out a tow too). Word to wise... get an OEM tank and don't try to squeak by w/ aftermarket as many who have ended up revisiting issue in short order. Depending on age/mileage of your motor (as I see it's been replaced), might consider doing t-stat / H2O pump if they weren't done at time of transplant...
Good luck :)
Otherwise, by description of where it all leaked out, obvious signs point to expansion tank... assuming it came out at a rate equal/close to poured in. W/o coolant, do NOT drive but get it towed to someone (not your current mechanic) who knows what they are doing and they will diagnose and pressure test the system properly.
Expansion tank will be ~ $350 parts + labor to R&R (seriously, if your mechanic was worth his salt he would have easily found this earlier as signs are fairly obvious and you wouldn't be out a tow too). Word to wise... get an OEM tank and don't try to squeak by w/ aftermarket as many who have ended up revisiting issue in short order. Depending on age/mileage of your motor (as I see it's been replaced), might consider doing t-stat / H2O pump if they weren't done at time of transplant...
Good luck :)