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I hit a raccoon tonite, and now it's leaking coolant (green stuff?)...I can't get to the shop until Saturday - is it safe to drive at all?
Dec 7, 2012 at 2:29 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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EVERY COON I EVER HIT LEAKED "RED STUFF".....LOL!

HOW FAST IS IT LEAKING?.........LIKE 30 SECONDS FILLS UP A 16oz COKE BOTTLE?

HOW LONG HAS IT SAT?----HOW MUCH WATER DOES IT TAKE TO REFILL IT?

IT MAY COME OUT FASTER WHEN DRIVEN!!!

CAN YOU SEE THE LEAKS SOURCE?

WHAT ABOUT USING A STRONG FLASHLIGHT AND A BIG HAND MIRROR?

IF YOU WERE GOING STRAIGHT TO A SHOP---AND HAD PLENTY OF WATER ON BOARD TO PERIODICALLY FILL IT BACK UP---I MIGHT COULD SEE THAT!I MEAN BEING ATTENTIVE THE WHOLE WAY

DAILY ROUND ABOUTIF IT WAS A SMALL DRIP----AGAIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER ON HAND

IF IT'S AN EZ FIX---DIY

ALL IN ALLIF YOU CAN'T KEEP IT FILLED---OR MIGHT FORGETBETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.......STAY AT HOME!!!!! (AT LEAST THE CAR)

SPEAKING OF WHICH---MAYBE YOU NEED SOMETHING STOUT???......LIKE MY TWO?


---IF IT'S EZ, OR YOU CAN GET US A PIC---MAYBE WE CAN FIX IT?????

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU FIND

THE MEDIC
Dec 7, 2012 at 3:56 AM