Frozen coolant. Not started car! Thaw out?

1. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #1 8th December 2010, 20:07

   As above. Friends vtr
   Left his car for months. Water Nd coolant. He says.
   
   Upper pipe frozen not solid but nearly.
   Rad got a few big solid pieces!
   
   Lower guessing same as upper.
   
   Reccomendation?
   Hotter water spray on hoses Nd let abit soak in rad
   Then a heater near waterpump just to warm up?
   Remove thermostat housing ? Spray hot water?
   
   Haven't started car!
2. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #2 8th December 2010, 20:34

   Has he got a garage where he can store it? If so put it in there and put a heater in front of it then let it slowly thaw out. If not try what you have already said any way of warming up the coolant that you can think of really.
3. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #3 8th December 2010, 20:39

   Went to squeeze my top rad hose earlier and its like a slush puppy, full of ice, will just leave the car until the snow is over though..
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 8th December 2010, 20:40

   Garage + add some anti-freeze asap.
5. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #5 8th December 2010, 20:40

   ^^^ yep but his is bit harder than a slush puppy
6. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #6 8th December 2010, 20:41

   I'd also take the upper and lower hoses off tbh mate,
7. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #7 8th December 2010, 20:53

   If you just drain rad and pour anti freeze in, will it seep throughout the system and thaw it? Never tried that.
8. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #8 8th December 2010, 22:18

   Antifreeze shouldnt freeze... Even a small bit should be enough for -5. When its thawed out id say drain flush and refill with new antifreeze 50/50
   
   (and hope its not cracked your cylinder block or head already)
9. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #9 8th December 2010, 22:23

   Have a look at the core plug/s. Make sure they haven't popped out. If not then just keep pourin hot water over the engine until it thaws out, then drain and refill with 50/50 antifreeze
10. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

    #10 8th December 2010, 23:41

    What does a core plug look like on a saxo?
    Where is it situ? Never seen one.
11. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #11 8th December 2010, 23:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aaron What does a core plug look like on a saxo? Where is it situ? Never seen one.

    Just a circle on the actual block, you can't miss them,.
    
    There's a row of them on the back of the block
12. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #12 9th December 2010, 12:01

    Dnt start it and try turn over by hand once it Ice is gone, check the water pump add coolent as coolent is also a lubaicant too for car engines