lost my engine coolant cap in the engine bay thinking it was the washer fluid. and i put washer fluid in the engine coolant filter. Edited: Please check the bottom
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02-11-2013, 02:25 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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dropped my engine coolant cap
lost my engine coolant cap in the engine bay thinking it was the washer fluid. and i put washer fluid in the engine coolant filter.
Edited: Please check the bottom of page.. Help Last edited by jakexlee; 02-20-2013 at 12:47 PM. Reason: found problem |
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I wouldnt want to get gunk up in my washer fluid for fear of clogging the lines, but that's me...
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My engine compartment stays pretty clean - very little road dirt/dust. I wouldn't be afraid to run without the cap for a few days while looking for the lost one or obtaining a replacement. See any of the oil change DIYs to see how to remove the cover on the bottom of the engine compartment.
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Any dealership should be able to get one for you. Or there may be some aftermarket options.
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My guess is that Nissan doesn't sell just the cap, but all it costs is a phone call to find out.
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... order one from the dealer.
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so i found out its not the washer fluid cap... i am so dumb wow... my washer fluid is good now because i found where it was.....
what is that white filter thing? i put some washer fluid in there.... !#@$! please help ASAP.... is it going to cause some damage to my car? what even goes in there? Last edited by jakexlee; 02-20-2013 at 11:39 AM. |
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I'm not sure how the factory coolant will react with whatever in in the washer fluid (alcohol?), but I wouldn't take a chance. If you have run the engine since adding the washer fluid, I'd drain/flush the whole system. Hopefully someone will tell you that they are compatible.
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yes im sure it is... hahahah
thanks for the response. ive been driving since for about 4 days. . . damn i should've known... my engine coolant (antifreeze) was pretty much empty, do i need to refill this soon as well? anyways more responses would be appreciated! I lost the cap for the engine coolant then... is the cap required? or can i still run it without. Quote:
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