Nick1994
$100 site donor 2024
First off I'd like to say that I do understand this car is going underwater and sinking fast and probably won't last much longer. Just trying to do my best with what I can.
So my mom's 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4L is overheating. The thermostat stuck closed in May and she overheated it and blew the head gasket. Exhaust gas is getting into the coolant. It has a new Murray "high flow" thermostat in it.
The car has only distilled water in it and no antifreeze. I'd like to know what mixture of antifreeze and water would make it run the coolest, I have a gallon of Dexcool concentrate. The car does leak coolant (water) somewhere, probably the intake manifold gasket. Not sure. The oil level is perfect and looks great, every time I change it it looks fantastic. I know that isn't scientific at all or very accurate. It's been losing coolant for just over a year now. It's currently at 143k miles.
She just needs to be able to get to work with the car and it doesn't overheat on the freeway, but once stop and go is incorporated it starts to run warm. The electric fans work perfectly as well.
Just trying to make the best of a bad situation with the car. She can't currently afford to have it fixed or buy another car and we'd like to limp it along for a while. It's also 110+ degrees outside.
Does that "Water wetter" stuff work?
Thanks guys.
So my mom's 2003 Buick Rendezvous 3.4L is overheating. The thermostat stuck closed in May and she overheated it and blew the head gasket. Exhaust gas is getting into the coolant. It has a new Murray "high flow" thermostat in it.
The car has only distilled water in it and no antifreeze. I'd like to know what mixture of antifreeze and water would make it run the coolest, I have a gallon of Dexcool concentrate. The car does leak coolant (water) somewhere, probably the intake manifold gasket. Not sure. The oil level is perfect and looks great, every time I change it it looks fantastic. I know that isn't scientific at all or very accurate. It's been losing coolant for just over a year now. It's currently at 143k miles.
She just needs to be able to get to work with the car and it doesn't overheat on the freeway, but once stop and go is incorporated it starts to run warm. The electric fans work perfectly as well.
Just trying to make the best of a bad situation with the car. She can't currently afford to have it fixed or buy another car and we'd like to limp it along for a while. It's also 110+ degrees outside.
Does that "Water wetter" stuff work?
Thanks guys.