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Drove without problems from the cariboo to.

Tiny
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Drove without problems from the cariboo to abbotsford (about 5 hours. Accident on road made everyone idle. Been idling for 15 minutes when I noticed steam or white smoke coming from engine. I turned on heater full blast. After sweating, no difference, pulled over turned engine off and here I sit. It is raining wet snow so I am still just sitting here after half an hour, waiting for a break to fly another 20 minutes down the road. Once at destination at least I can use the toilet. Aaarrggghh!
I am beginning to think it is the radiator leaking.
Traffic is starting to flow a little. Do I need to call a truck. Although I don't know if he can get to me.
Thanks for your time
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Saturday, December 15th, 2012 AT 11:18 PM

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Tiny
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Is it overheating? Can you hear the cooling fan working?

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Saturday, December 15th, 2012 AT 11:19 PM
Tiny
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I hear nothing other then all the big rigs idling next to me or going by. I still see puffs of 'steam' but only very faint now. Traffic still too much to sit and idle every twenty feet or so now. Will I be able to continue to drive as is to get somewhere safe? I plan on waiting till traffic flows so there is no more idling.
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Saturday, December 15th, 2012 AT 11:45 PM
Tiny
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And thank you for replying so quick. Getting dark out. Getting scary to totally break down on the road.
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Saturday, December 15th, 2012 AT 11:47 PM
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Is it overheating?

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Saturday, December 15th, 2012 AT 11:48 PM

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