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Pro tip: stop checking coolant with the cap off on a warm engine, I learned the hard way at the shop
I used to pull the radiator cap to check coolant on a warm engine, thinking it was fine if I just glanced at the level. Last Tuesday a 2013 Civic came in hot, and when I cracked the cap a little, that scalding spray shot out and caught my forearm. I had a tech at the shop in Amarillo tell me straight up: "never open it warm, let it sit an hour or use a spill-free funnel." Now I pressure test cold every time, and my arm is still healing from that 2nd degree burn. How do you all check for leaks without getting sprayed?
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henry_schmidt695d ago
Man, that Civic story hit close to home. Tried the "just a quick peek" method once on my old truck and got a face full of hot coolant for my trouble, felt like a real genius standing there soaked and steaming. Now I let it sit a good hour with a rag over the cap and crack it slow, then use a spill-free funnel for the actual check. My fool self learned that the hard way too, so you're in good company.
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