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2006 Ford Fusion Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant.
Mileage: 115,000 miles.

Asked on December 7, 2012

Ford Fusion Coolant Problem

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?

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Answer

Replied on December 7, 2012

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?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT85tM1yG2g

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

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU FIND

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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