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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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I opened my coolant tank just to chEck the level and to my surprise the damn stick is missing! It was there last month! Eh what do I do is there a replacement stick to buy? Will post pics tonight as I'm on my iPhone
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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did it fall into the tank?
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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I didnt drop it, when i opened the cap it was like that and I was like wtf?!? but as far as I can see I dont see it... heres some pics.



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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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same happened to me, but i can see mine still in tank
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sndohio
same happened to me, but i can see mine still in tank
So how do you tell if you're low/high on coolant and Im guessing its not a major problem?
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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well, my idrive does it for me
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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when you take the cap off, the stick is suppose to pop up from the tank, if its full. maybe its just stuck?? stick a screwdriver in there maybe.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 06:52 AM
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I suppose it could have gone down into the tank far enough to get caught on the rim. Try sticking a gloved finger in there and checking around the rim.

That reminds me that I haven't seen Fletch in a while...
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by beaker
I suppose it could have gone down into the tank far enough to get caught on the rim. Try sticking a gloved finger in there and checking around the rim.

That reminds me that I haven't seen Fletch in a while...
no luck its so weird...
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