Engine Cooling problem
2002 Chevy Malibu 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 39,655 miles
My car overheated several times about a year and a half ago.
Since then I have hardly driven it because I have never had the funds to take it and find the reason.
I do drive it to the doctor one time a month which is about 8 miles away.
I also drive it once a week to a meeting I have which is about 2 miles.
It has not overheated since 1 and 1/2 years ago but
I have a light coming on that has an arrow pointing to fluid, the light is red and does not have any writing.
I took it to one person who gave me a free reading and he told me tha someone had put antifreeze in the car and it did not take antifreeze. He said it takes DEX-COOL.
HE said that was the problem and when the person put antifreeze in the car it mixed with the DEX-COOL and turned to pure sludge.
That is what it looks like when you look into the water tank, thick muddy stuff.
I took it to another person yesterday and they told me it was the Intake Gasket.
I need help so badly. I am a woman who is disabled and am having a very hard time getting by financially.
Could you please help me?
I feel like because I am a woman and alone that these people in this small town are taking advantage of me.
Any help you could give would be so very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Tamatha
Friday, February 17th, 2017 AT 4:12 PM
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