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Old 02-15-13, 02:01 PM
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Recently my car has started to a low idle, I know my oil is low and will change it ASAP but im noticing that my coolant reservior is empty.

I refilled it the other day and again it goes to empty , filled up radiator as well with coolant mixture seemed to run fine for a bit but low idle sitting at 600-900 sometimes 1000.

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When my car is at normal operating temperature i idle at 600-900 rpms as well, never thought it was a problem as it's always done this and drives just fine.
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Originally Posted by eknine9
When my car is at normal operating temperature i idle at 600-900 rpms as well, never thought it was a problem as it's always done this and drives just fine.
Can someone confirm this?
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Originally Posted by enezero
Can someone confirm this?
i dont have a 300 but my 400 idles around there.
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Any reason the coolant is leaking in that area though?
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