Coolant Can Make You Cry

[WET-25T]

Hey,

Just wanna say when you change your coolant and bleed it off wash your car straight after bleeding it off. I could see the coolant going on my engine from bleeding it off but didnt realise it was blowing onto the passenger side of my car on a very hot sunny day.

I drove to tafe and back home to realise i had alot of little dots of it on my car and it was too late to wash it off, i almost cried . So i wanna warn you guys so you dont experience such painful emotions for no reason and almost cry like me.

Edited February 1, 2008 by WET-25T

[MR fujiwara]

Hey,

Just wanna say when you change your coolant and bleed it off wash your car straight after bleeding it off. I could see the coolant going on my engine from bleeding it off but didnt realise it was blowing onto the passenger side of my car on a very hot sunny day.

I drove to tafe and back home to realise i had alot of little dots of it on my car and it was too late to wash it off, i almost cried . So i wanna warn you guys so you dont experience such painful emotions for no reason and almost cry like me.

damn...... thanks man

[4drftn]

if it wont wash off try using a light cutting compound or cream, then polish afterwards, should get it off, it would only stain the clear coat, just make sure its a light cutting cream or a pre polish cream/compound.

Edited February 1, 2008 by 4drftn

[RBwhatever]

Radiator fluid also doesn't taste very good. Its quite tangy..... true story.

Edited February 2, 2008 by KeyMaker

[madbung]

Toothpaste and a soft cloth should get it out, just use it as you would any cutter or polish...and it'll also smell minty fresh!!

[WET-25T]

LOL thanks guys i didnt even think to ask for hints or tips to get it off. Its been a few days now however.

I was thinking how to prevent it and all i can come up with is putting like a jar or ice cream container over the bleeder screw. I used my hand for a bit but it gets really hot.

[hojak]

Radiator fluid also doesn't taste very good. Its quite tangy..... true story.

haha comes to me as something Ralph Wiggum would say...."Ms Hoover, I have no coolant left", "Why Ralph, blown head gasket?", "No, I drank it all, it doesn't taste very good". I crack myself up sometimes...hehe.