jwilson

went out to start my car and the add fluid light was on and beeping...so i popped the hood and look radiator fluid was low so added some...then its was all good. got off work 8 hours later same ****?? i dont know i dont notice any leaks besides my little oil leak from the oil pan? but anyone have any ideas? greatly appreciate it thanks..

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

The fluid is called coolant. It's a mixture of antifreeze and distilled water.

Either you have 1) a leak that is losing coolant, or 2) your engine is consuming it.

Case 1) fix it asap, and pay a good mechanic to find the problem if you aren't able yourself. FDs run very hot under the hood, which is why it's strongly recommended to change every coolant hose every 5 or so years. This way they don't burst while driving and overheat the engine. Your engine can overheat and be damaged VERY quickly if you burst a big hose and lose all the coolant at once.

Case 2) you have bad coolant seals in the engine. This is the rotary equivalent to a blown head gasket on a piston engine. Unfortunately you have to take apart the whole engine to fix these.

If there is a good rotary shop in/near gainesville now would be a very wise time to invest in their time.

Dave