Radiator!

NOIDEA559

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I'm probably the newest guy to any car problems, but when I look on my car manual to find where my radiator is.I have no clue. I see the Coollant but I don't know where I would add for the radiator. In my old bronco the radiator was in clear view. But this contour is small and I am not used to this. Can you tell me where it is the radiator is located and if just adding water would be ok for now?

I am lost!

Car: 98 contour
Miles: 100k
Automatic
No sounds or smells
Filling the radiator.I am lost.
No idea on past history.

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You want to add a 50/50 mix of coolant OR half water half straight coolant. The radiator isn't accessible like your old one was.

It just goes into the the reservior.

Interesting project that I borrowed the pic from:
http://www.alecirwin.us/contour.cfm

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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 AT 12:17 PM

NOIDEA559

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Wow thanks man! You really helped haha, I need to learn more about cars. :P

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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 AT 7:04 PM

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Well, first off don't feel bad. There are WAY too many folks that should spend a little time learnin'.

This site offers a lot of info, and interaction as well!

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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 AT 7:32 PM

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