AndrewAllisonAdams
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- Mar 1, 2008
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We had really cold weather the past couple days, and my car wouldn't start (1991 Firebird). It took a few tries to get it started, but eventually it did. I let it warm up awhile, and then drove it around a little. I noticed that the coolant temperature was about 230 degrees after that (it's usually around 200-210 when it's warmed up).
After I shut it off, I checked the coolant, and it was low. So I added some. Then, the next day, I noticed a green puddle (the coolant) on the passenger side floor. This time, when I drove it, the temp reached about 240, almost into the red zone (250-260 F). I didn't think overfilling the coolant would really damage the car since it just empties into the street.
The whole time though, since I saw it overheating, the heat and defrosters were COLD--even though the engine was overheating! The windows were very foggy and did not clear except a little bit, and the air coming out of the vents was cold.
This only started last night. Before that, everything was ok. What is wrong?
After I shut it off, I checked the coolant, and it was low. So I added some. Then, the next day, I noticed a green puddle (the coolant) on the passenger side floor. This time, when I drove it, the temp reached about 240, almost into the red zone (250-260 F). I didn't think overfilling the coolant would really damage the car since it just empties into the street.
The whole time though, since I saw it overheating, the heat and defrosters were COLD--even though the engine was overheating! The windows were very foggy and did not clear except a little bit, and the air coming out of the vents was cold.
This only started last night. Before that, everything was ok. What is wrong?