leftme4dead

Ok so first of all the car that has the problem is a 94 escort. Im just wondering if anyone might be able to help me figure out what is wrong.
About a week ago my coolant light came on so I put a little bit in. This past thursday it came on again so I made sure to fill up the coolant tank thing. So today I was driving home and noticed the light came on again, and sure enough its low. Also, for the past week, I have been noticing a smell inside my car when driving that I thought kind of smelled like coolant. Im wondering what could be wrong. I dont see any puddles on the ground where I park my car. My dad said to check my oil to see if it looks wierd, he said maybe I bust a gasket and its leaking in with the oil. My oil looks normal to me. What do you think could be wrong?

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

it could be a leak where the fluid just gets burned, thats why your smelling it and also not seeing it on the ground

leftme4dead

Are there many places where it could be leaking from?

koolaid_kid

iTrader: (21)

Possibly the head gasket, if you are not seeing any puddles. It would leak into the cylinder, then exit with the exhaust.

Mikeaford

Don't know much about Escorts really except I have faith in them saw once t boned at 80 MPH by a big old work van and the only thing that happened was the guy was shaken up. I know the trans am has a hole in the water pump that when it goes out it starts to seap out of? Maybe a rock or retread pricked a hose? Seems like you'd notice that though? A bad seal around a hose maybe wifes Honda once overheated causing a defect in a seal and was slowly leaking coolant. Good luck and hopefully this gives you somewhere to start.

leftme4dead

thanks for the replies. i think im just going to take it to my mechanic later this week andl et him figure it out. i think its time to buy a newer dd.