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So, I have a leak in my coolant reservoir, what can I do to hold me over untill thursday?

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Old 12-24-2001, 12:40 PM
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Default So, I have a leak in my coolant reservoir, what can I do to hold me over untill thursday?

the car doesnt overheat, temps are running fine, the reservoir is about half full, but below the minimum fill line.
Is there anything I can pour into the reservoir to refill it untill I can make it to the dealer on thurday? I am assuming that Prestone and Audi Pink coolant don't mix, lol.
Parking the car is not an option.
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Distilled water. Whatever you do DO NOT put any coolant but the PINK Audi coolant--huge mess!!!
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Yep; added nearly a gallon over the last month y no problemos.
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Still leaking?!?!?! Last service didn't fix it?
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thank you
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What about Havoline G12?
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Default I don't think. I filled up the reservoir yesterday with distilled water...

...sometimes I thought I noticed a leak stain on the driveway in the last week; other times I don't. Maybe it's a new leak; I don't know.
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Default After the tank cools, cut a small graft off of plastic milk container. then superglue over hole.

Make sure both surfaces are clean and dry before glueing. I'm sure there is a better solution. But, this worked for me when I was stranded along the road with the same problem.
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