Sappington
Veteran Member
Maybe my understanding of how the coolant system is a bit off, but here's what I just experienced this morning:
I turned my Jetta on and started to pull out of the parking lot when the red Coolant light beeped at me and started flashing. So, I pulled back into the lot, turned the car off, and popped the hood to take a look. Sure enough, the coolant level in my reservoir was about a half inch below the Min line.
I drove 4 miles to the dealer and bought a jug of coolant since I didn't have any. I popped my hood, unscrewed the reservoir cap (which gave a long hiss), and then looked at the measurement again to guage how much I needed to add. Lo! and behold, the coolant level was now a good deal above the Min line! I put the cap back on, drove to work, and the light didn't come back on.
What happened??
I turned my Jetta on and started to pull out of the parking lot when the red Coolant light beeped at me and started flashing. So, I pulled back into the lot, turned the car off, and popped the hood to take a look. Sure enough, the coolant level in my reservoir was about a half inch below the Min line.
I drove 4 miles to the dealer and bought a jug of coolant since I didn't have any. I popped my hood, unscrewed the reservoir cap (which gave a long hiss), and then looked at the measurement again to guage how much I needed to add. Lo! and behold, the coolant level was now a good deal above the Min line! I put the cap back on, drove to work, and the light didn't come back on.
What happened??