Chevrolet corvette 2004 User Manual
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank
Surge Tank
If you have not found a problem yet, check to see if
coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible
but the coolant level is not at the FULL COLD mark
on the coolant surge tank, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible
but the coolant level is not at the FULL COLD mark
on the coolant surge tank, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
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coolant at the
coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system,
including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool
before you do it. See Engine Coolant on page 5-23
for more information.
including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool
before you do it. See Engine Coolant on page 5-23
for more information.
If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant
as follows:
as follows:
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CAUTION:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling
system can blow out and burn you badly.
They are under pressure, and if you turn the
coolant surge tank pressure cap — even a
little — they can come out at high speed.
system can blow out and burn you badly.
They are under pressure, and if you turn the
coolant surge tank pressure cap — even a
little — they can come out at high speed.
CAUTION:
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CAUTION:
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Never turn the cap when the cooling system,
including the coolant surge tank pressure cap,
is hot. Wait for the cooling system and coolant
surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever
have to turn the pressure cap.
including the coolant surge tank pressure cap,
is hot. Wait for the cooling system and coolant
surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever
have to turn the pressure cap.
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