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Hottest Day of the Year!!!
Chim 400. Right, call me a fool, but whilst checking to see that there was sufficient coolant in my expansion chamber this morning, my attention was diverted, and I shut the bonnet and drove off, leaving the blue cap on the garage work bench.
I drove the 25 miles to work, and the temp gauge acted as per normal, not exceeding an indicated 95deg even in heavy traffic.
As I parked the car I had a memory flash and realised what I had done.
What do people think with regards driving the car back?
Will coolant only be lost if the temp >100deg?
What are the implications if the cap is not in place.
Don't make too much fun please!!
Chim 400. Right, call me a fool, but whilst checking to see that there was sufficient coolant in my expansion chamber this morning, my attention was diverted, and I shut the bonnet and drove off, leaving the blue cap on the garage work bench.
I drove the 25 miles to work, and the temp gauge acted as per normal, not exceeding an indicated 95deg even in heavy traffic.
As I parked the car I had a memory flash and realised what I had done.
What do people think with regards driving the car back?
Will coolant only be lost if the temp >100deg?
What are the implications if the cap is not in place.
Don't make too much fun please!!
ratbane said:
Thanks.
Just checked expansion tank after cooling down period, and the coolant hasn't changed level from this morning.
Just checked expansion tank after cooling down period, and the coolant hasn't changed level from this morning.
I believe that pressurising the coolant will raise it's boiling point further but if it's only been at 95 then no need to worry I don't think. The water pump will still have been circulating coolant.
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