I was thinking I should flush the coolant in the 240 and so it was warm through the day yesterday so I did it. I took the thermostat out and cycled the coolant through the block without the thermostat.

When I went to fill it I put the thermostat back before I added the coolant so there was water in the block. I put pure antifreeze in the radiator and ran it till it drew down the coolant into the engine. Then I added the premix 50/50.

I put almost a gallon of pure antifreeze in and then the premix.

The temps were well below freezing last night.

I drove it this morning and and all the coolant leaked out from the front of the engine. I couldn't see any broken hoses. Is there any scenario that one could imagine where this is less than catastrophic.

I really like this car but if the engine block is cracked I am up the creek. I tried to start the 300D but it wouldn't start. I am really feeling down now.

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Tom Engel
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83 240 230K Manual (8/2003)
83 300D 265K (3/2004)
Just a Driver!