[Just B]

So I had my scooter trucked to the dealer. Turns out the problem was a complete blockage of crystallized coolant right at the water pump, which was where I drew the line on what I thought I might be capable of doing myself. The guy said it was so bad he had to drill it out. Though I can't prove anything I guess, it's frustrating because this sure sounds to me like it was a corrosion issue caused by putting the wrong coolant in, or mixing incompatible coolants. I had the problem long before I ever added a drop of anything to the system, and even then it was just a few ounces of distilled water, followed by a full flush later on.

In total (the tow and the repair) it was about $400 for a 2 year old scooter which is aggravating. I'm just glad it's finally over and now I just hope that it's not going to be a recurring problem.