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I took my Vette out for the first time on the highway since I purchased it. I got it checked out by a mechanic to see if everything was normal. Well he said the car was fine, so I was good to go.
It was about 100 degrees last night and I took it around for about a half hour. The temperature was in the 210 to 230 range. When I came home I lifted the hood to check the coolant level. To simply put it, it was BOILING. The noise sounded EXACTLY like that bubbling noise you hear in a chemistry lab of a mad scientist or mischievous high school students.:surprised You could hear it from about 10 feet away from the rear of the car. The coolant container was HOT to the touch.
I am using Prestone green (one in yellow container) and diluted it with a 70% anitfreeze 30% water mixture. I did this for extra protection up to 276 degrees and to prevent boilovers.
Is this normal? This is my first sports car, so I am not to familiar with high-performance engines and whatnot.
Also, 85 Vettes have power steering, right?:huh: This car is atrociously hard to steer at low speeds. To make a U-TURN I literally have to use my whole body (and I am no weakling either!). When I first bought it, the steering was not as tight. But since I brought it to a mechanic it has really tightened up. Is this also normal?
Thanks in advance!
It was about 100 degrees last night and I took it around for about a half hour. The temperature was in the 210 to 230 range. When I came home I lifted the hood to check the coolant level. To simply put it, it was BOILING. The noise sounded EXACTLY like that bubbling noise you hear in a chemistry lab of a mad scientist or mischievous high school students.:surprised You could hear it from about 10 feet away from the rear of the car. The coolant container was HOT to the touch.
I am using Prestone green (one in yellow container) and diluted it with a 70% anitfreeze 30% water mixture. I did this for extra protection up to 276 degrees and to prevent boilovers.
Is this normal? This is my first sports car, so I am not to familiar with high-performance engines and whatnot.
Also, 85 Vettes have power steering, right?:huh: This car is atrociously hard to steer at low speeds. To make a U-TURN I literally have to use my whole body (and I am no weakling either!). When I first bought it, the steering was not as tight. But since I brought it to a mechanic it has really tightened up. Is this also normal?
Thanks in advance!