Andrew.

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Hey guys,

My S4 NA has been having a coolant problem lately. I start it up drive it around doesn't get warm 1 bit, then "add coolant" light goes off so I go and put water in it, fill it up and go on my way, It doesn't get hot at all, always at 1/4, It doesn't bubble at all (Test for a bad coolant seal), I have to add coolant alot and the engine smells like it. My guess is I have a coolant leak and the coolant drops onto my engine (no coolant on ground) and evaporates. Is this the sign of a bad seal or should I get it pressure tested? Btw the car still pulls super great and no smoke at all on start-up.

-Andrew

Parastie

Could be a leaking O-ring in the engine. I would hope it's not though because would cause a rebuild...You could try the block-weld technique if you're daring.

Andrew.

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block-weld? what's that?

-Andrew

CyborgRyu

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eh....leave the car running and do some searching? I know mine is losing coolant, but thats because of the radiator cap is messed up, so it spits out **** from the neck.

SilverBullet88

yeh mine did that same thing until i baught one of those caps that has the release pressure tabs on it. it will still spew out if your not careful when you open it.

WAYNE88N/A

Check the weep hole at the bottom of the water pump, also...

Parastie

Block-weld fix:
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/ro...oolantfix.html

Andrew.

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CyborgRyu,

I'll do that tommorow

Wayne,

I'll check that out, I hope its a basic fix

Parasite,

I'll do that if I 100% know that the seals are the problem.

-Andrew

Andrew.

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Hey if i do that seal stuff and my seals aren't bad will it just add a extra layer to it and not mess up?

-Andrew

DerangedHermit

Sounds like a coolant leak. Also, my S4 doesn't run above 1/4 temp on the gauge.

Andrew.

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Yo,

Checked it out, put some antifreeze in there, air bleeder valve, then filled it, put the cap on and started it up, Grey smoke came out for 1 second ( I jumped to check the exhaust) and left, went to smell exhaust, didn't smell like coolant. (The car has been sitting here for a week maybe that's why it puffed for a sec) Looked under the car I saw it dripping in a few spots, got my rag cleaned it, now 2 spots, on my pan by engine, and lower rad hose. I watched it the whole time for about 20 min, eyeballed about how much coolant dropped, shut it off, waited and opened the cap, Yup I just got some hose leaks, The smell is now centered around my exhaust manifold area so i'm guessing a hose there and a lower rad hose. What a scare ey?

-Andrew

inflatablepets

On my car, the heater core was leaking. I noticed damp carpet on the passenger side. As a temporary fix, until I had time to rip the dash apart, I used a few teaspoons of black pepper in the system. It is not permanent, and it will flush out when you do a back flush to the system.

[Edit] Sorry, I stared typing before you posted to this.