SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltimaDork
9/17/16 3:22 p.m.

My truck conveniently sprung a coolant leak and it's leaking more than I'm comfortable with driving 900 miles home. I can't seem to locate it. I don't know if there's anyone who can lend me a driveway or garage to find out where this is leaking so I can fix it.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/17/16 3:52 p.m.

I'm over in Jacksonville but that's a ways. My number is 904 area code. Then 250 followed by 6003.

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltimaDork
9/17/16 4:12 p.m.

In reply to Stampie:

Thanks, but you're a little too far in the wrong direction.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/17/16 4:18 p.m.

How bad is the leak? I've had success running without a cap temporary to keep the leak smaller.

jfryjfry
jfryjfry Reader
9/17/16 4:43 p.m.

Maybe I'll get flamed but as a last resort, you could throw bars leaks in there and flush it out when you get home

JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 MegaDork
9/17/16 7:52 p.m.

Here's to hoping the best for you from afar here in Ohio.

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
9/17/16 8:33 p.m.

FYI Rob is limping Big Red to my place & I've reserved a water pump at Napa for pickup tomorrow.

JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 MegaDork
9/17/16 9:03 p.m.

In reply to petegossett:

Way to be the hero!
Good luck and sending you some good vibes.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/17/16 9:18 p.m.

Cool. How far is that?

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
9/17/16 10:58 p.m.
Stampie wrote: Cool. How far is that?

Facebook put Rob about 4hrs from pete. Closer to Biloxi apparently.

Ovid_and_Flem
Ovid_and_Flem Reader
9/18/16 9:17 a.m.

Keep us posted on the outcome

06HHR
06HHR HalfDork
9/18/16 10:29 a.m.

Just logging on after being at kids parties all day yesterday. I'm in Tallahassee, glad to hear someone got to you.

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
9/18/16 3:48 p.m.
Ovid_and_Flem wrote: Keep us posted on the outcome

We picked up the new water pump at 9am...just got the old one out. We're heading back to the parts store for the 3rd time, and had one trip to Harbor Freight for a giant berkeleying wrench for the fan clutch. So, pretty much normal for any automotive repair I've been involved in.

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltimaDork
9/18/16 4:06 p.m.
mndsm wrote:
Stampie wrote: Cool. How far is that?
Facebook put Rob about 4hrs from pete. Closer to Biloxi apparently.

In the direction I needed to go, so it worked out.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
9/18/16 5:59 p.m.

Yeah orlando is not what you wanTed lol...tho we could have ridden haunted mansion

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid UltimaDork
9/18/16 10:10 p.m.

Truck is fixed. Thanks to Pete for providing a place to sleep and work on my truck and helping me with the water pump replacement. It was more of a pain in the ass then it should have been.

I'm going to get back on the road tomorrow.

petegossett
petegossett GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
9/19/16 5:29 a.m.

In reply to SyntheticBlinkerFluid:

No problem & glad to help out!

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