After listening to you ladies talking about the EGR valve and how surprised everybody was that it failed or is so dirty, I decided to clean it again after 30,000 miles. And I will do so every 10,000 together with oil change... just in case.
I unplugged the little two hoses "as instructed by the internet" and I was careful to catch and recycle most of the little liquid coming out. Little that I knew that some spilled on the alternator. So the next thing I hear sizzling noises and I see smoke!!!! OH MY *&^% I didn't know what to do first. I ran in the garage for the fire extinguisher, than I thought it may become worst cause is liquid. Why will it do this? What have I done!!! I scramble to find the battery which was conveniently hidden inside, 3 screws and than 4 more of a different size than the ...for goodness sake how many screws!!! and than the battery. By this time, I reached my maximum freakiness - I was so calm waiting for the van to blow up. At least I've done everything not to burn down the neighborhood - (how did he died? Oh, he was still trying to disconnect the battery).
I was desperately screaming at my wife - who didn't hear a thing cause she was inside the house - to grab my phone and be ready to dial 911 ... just in case. She came out 10 minutes later to get something from the garage. She said: what?
....So I disconnected the battery and it all stopped. What have I done !!!!
I didn't know who to call now. Sunday afternoon. So I called AutoZone and explained that I am and ass and spilled some of the coolant on the alternator. Doctor, am I going to live?
He recommended get a hose and slowly wash that sh** away. Alternator is designed to take in water. That coolant has something in it, aluminum something ...that will freaking burn, smoke pretty much designed to scare the cra* out of you if it goes on electrical stuff.
I washed it and waited a little before turning the van on. YEYYY ME !!! It worked!
So if you are playing with coolant and hear something or see something... unplug and wash it off. You are not going to catch on fire.
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Wait. There is more!
I feel so ashamed. I put one of the hoses in the wrong hole for about 3 seconds. I've done that before and don't want to talk about it.
So, yeap, I dumped a little coolant through the oil stick hole (ok guys stop. that's not funny! I am talking about the engine here ok!)
There wasn't much fluid cause I had a little cup, but I am sure some did get inside. Now I just changed the oil. I am pondering if I should do another oil change or ride it ... bummer.
P.S. I screamed like a girl! My van's on fire, my van's on fire! Tomorrow morning I am putting back the full coverage insurance. I am such an idiot.
The more you know
L
I unplugged the little two hoses "as instructed by the internet" and I was careful to catch and recycle most of the little liquid coming out. Little that I knew that some spilled on the alternator. So the next thing I hear sizzling noises and I see smoke!!!! OH MY *&^% I didn't know what to do first. I ran in the garage for the fire extinguisher, than I thought it may become worst cause is liquid. Why will it do this? What have I done!!! I scramble to find the battery which was conveniently hidden inside, 3 screws and than 4 more of a different size than the ...for goodness sake how many screws!!! and than the battery. By this time, I reached my maximum freakiness - I was so calm waiting for the van to blow up. At least I've done everything not to burn down the neighborhood - (how did he died? Oh, he was still trying to disconnect the battery).
I was desperately screaming at my wife - who didn't hear a thing cause she was inside the house - to grab my phone and be ready to dial 911 ... just in case. She came out 10 minutes later to get something from the garage. She said: what?
....So I disconnected the battery and it all stopped. What have I done !!!!
I didn't know who to call now. Sunday afternoon. So I called AutoZone and explained that I am and ass and spilled some of the coolant on the alternator. Doctor, am I going to live?
He recommended get a hose and slowly wash that sh** away. Alternator is designed to take in water. That coolant has something in it, aluminum something ...that will freaking burn, smoke pretty much designed to scare the cra* out of you if it goes on electrical stuff.
I washed it and waited a little before turning the van on. YEYYY ME !!! It worked!
So if you are playing with coolant and hear something or see something... unplug and wash it off. You are not going to catch on fire.
_____
Wait. There is more!
I feel so ashamed. I put one of the hoses in the wrong hole for about 3 seconds. I've done that before and don't want to talk about it.
So, yeap, I dumped a little coolant through the oil stick hole (ok guys stop. that's not funny! I am talking about the engine here ok!)
There wasn't much fluid cause I had a little cup, but I am sure some did get inside. Now I just changed the oil. I am pondering if I should do another oil change or ride it ... bummer.
P.S. I screamed like a girl! My van's on fire, my van's on fire! Tomorrow morning I am putting back the full coverage insurance. I am such an idiot.
The more you know
L
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