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1988 Chevy Celebrity Radiator Leak

Tiny
SUZY09
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
I have a leaking radiator, or hoses. Not sure which one is the problem, but It's going to drop to freezing tonight and my radiator isn't holding water. My question is should I add some coolant to the water that it is holding and my reserve tank or drain the radiator completely?
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 2:30 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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Welcome to the forum, use an antifreezetester. I hope it has antifreeze in it and not pure water. If it has pure water in it, drain some out, keep adding antifreeze, use the tester, till it is protected against freezing. Run the engine long enough, till the antifreeze is circulated, turn on the heater, also.
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 2:46 PM
Tiny
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Thanks jdl123. And I meant antifreeze. I had antifreeze in it but I've added so much water the last 2 days that I'm sure it's all flushed out. I will add some more and use the heater, as you advised. Hope that gets me through till Monday when I can get to my mechanic. I don't have an antifreeze tester. Thanks for the advice.
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 3:04 PM
Tiny
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They sell the tester at discount stores, They don't cost much, better than nothing. Goodluck.
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Saturday, December 5th, 2009 AT 3:47 PM

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