longfiredragon
Well-Known Member
For sure more info. Needed. OP states empty, but it's a dip stick. So you saw no fluid on the dip stick? This doesn't mean it's empty.
How much did it take to fill it up?
Then checked again, and it's empty again. So again same question, and how much did it take to fill the second time? Now where is it at? Low again, completely empty, like you look with a flashlight and it's bone dry at the bottom?
It is possible it was low, and when filled the first time it circulated through the system and then showed low or below the dip stick again.
I can't remember if that system has a reservoir for overflow?
I get it's a closed system and in theory it should not loose any.
My question is if you drive it everyday what is it doing, overheating? ICE engines will not run on water and you will know it quickly. Sputtering, white smoke out the tail pipe, within min.s it will get too hot and have catastrophic failure. If it's not doing any of this then you have a 2.0 like some of us that uses a little coolant.
For some that posted here trying to help this is a known issue with some 2.0 engines and to my knowledge I haven't seen or heard what the cause is. Also I believe some loose more coolant than others.
I check mine about every 5 to 6 months and it's about 4 to 6 fluid ounces low. Don't know where it goes. My engine runs perfect.
Hopefully the shop can figure it out because I haven't seen where anyone has yet, this includes any dealerships or other shops.
For me right now it's a minor issue. I keep an eye on things and add a little coolant if needed.
How much did it take to fill it up?
Then checked again, and it's empty again. So again same question, and how much did it take to fill the second time? Now where is it at? Low again, completely empty, like you look with a flashlight and it's bone dry at the bottom?
It is possible it was low, and when filled the first time it circulated through the system and then showed low or below the dip stick again.
I can't remember if that system has a reservoir for overflow?
I get it's a closed system and in theory it should not loose any.
My question is if you drive it everyday what is it doing, overheating? ICE engines will not run on water and you will know it quickly. Sputtering, white smoke out the tail pipe, within min.s it will get too hot and have catastrophic failure. If it's not doing any of this then you have a 2.0 like some of us that uses a little coolant.
For some that posted here trying to help this is a known issue with some 2.0 engines and to my knowledge I haven't seen or heard what the cause is. Also I believe some loose more coolant than others.
I check mine about every 5 to 6 months and it's about 4 to 6 fluid ounces low. Don't know where it goes. My engine runs perfect.
Hopefully the shop can figure it out because I haven't seen where anyone has yet, this includes any dealerships or other shops.
For me right now it's a minor issue. I keep an eye on things and add a little coolant if needed.
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