Leaking Antifreeze
09-14-2010, 01:06 PM
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Leaking Antifreeze Noticed a few days ago that my coolant level light would come on.Top off the coolant and then it would come back on a few days later.Then I started to smell a slight odor of antifreeze.Well today after coming in for lunch,I noticed a puddle of antifreeze on the carport.I looked underneath and just saw it leaking from a couple places(could be just blowing around during driving to due to air flow),but nothing definite.There isn't any coolant in the floor board.Any suggestions?
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Trace back the leaks until you find where they came from. Get a nice small, bright flashlight, some paper towels to wipe off dirt/grease, and don't get in a hurry.
Start the car and let it warm up. Watch around the engine for leaks. When the engine is warm and under pressure you should start seeing drips.
Follow the drips to their source. Remember, they run accross, through, and around all kinds of things.
If that doesn't work go for a good drive and come back to look for the leaks that have developed. You might stop somewhere along your drive and check for leaks.
The most obvious places are at the thermostat, waterpump, and heads.
Be patient. Check carefully.
Start the car and let it warm up. Watch around the engine for leaks. When the engine is warm and under pressure you should start seeing drips.
Follow the drips to their source. Remember, they run accross, through, and around all kinds of things.
If that doesn't work go for a good drive and come back to look for the leaks that have developed. You might stop somewhere along your drive and check for leaks.
The most obvious places are at the thermostat, waterpump, and heads.
Be patient. Check carefully.
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Trace back the leaks until you find where they came from. Get a nice small, bright flashlight, some paper towels to wipe off dirt/grease, and don't get in a hurry.
Start the car and let it warm up. Watch around the engine for leaks. When the engine is warm and under pressure you should start seeing drips.
Follow the drips to their source. Remember, they run accross, through, and around all kinds of things.
If that doesn't work go for a good drive and come back to look for the leaks that have developed. You might stop somewhere along your drive and check for leaks.
The most obvious places are at the thermostat, waterpump, and heads.
Be patient. Check carefully.
Start the car and let it warm up. Watch around the engine for leaks. When the engine is warm and under pressure you should start seeing drips.
Follow the drips to their source. Remember, they run accross, through, and around all kinds of things.
If that doesn't work go for a good drive and come back to look for the leaks that have developed. You might stop somewhere along your drive and check for leaks.
The most obvious places are at the thermostat, waterpump, and heads.
Be patient. Check carefully.