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Mar 28, 2002 | 09:27 PM

OneKrazyGuy

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Coolant overflow question

I figured out my problem with my leaking coolant. Today I realized my Coolant container is cracked somewhere. The coolant runs down the side and onto the floor after the car gets parked. I looked down the neck and noticed that where the neck meets the bottle is completely worn out. There are probably cracks on the side.

My question is does anyone know where I can get a used one in the bay area? These difficult to install or remove? and lastly how much do these containers cost?

Thanks for your help! I love this forum.

Mar 28, 2002 | 11:39 PM

Trexthe3rd

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The neck and the reservoir are two seperate pieces. If there is a leak in the coolant system, there is not enough vacuum to draw back the coolant from the overflow tank, then the coolant will be pushed up and leak through the connection. This might be what you are talking about. If not, it's not too hard to replace the overflow reservoir, you need to access it from the wheel well.

Mar 28, 2002 | 11:49 PM

OneKrazyGuy

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What do you mean by "leak in the coolant system"? Where are these "leaks" usually. The only place I can tell the coolant is leaking from is around the container. I sealed the neck today with a compound and drove it, so far it has not leaked yet.

Fingers crossed.

Mar 29, 2002 | 07:14 AM

Fd3BOOST

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Originally posted by OneKrazyGuy
What do you mean by "leak in the coolant system"? Where are these "leaks" usually. The only place I can tell the coolant is leaking from is around the container. I sealed the neck today with a compound and drove it, so far it has not leaked yet.

Fingers crossed.

The "leak" he is talking about is the one you were originally asking about. If coolant is coming out from the resevoir neck were it meets the tank you probably have air bubbles in the coolant.That is not supposed to be a sealed area. Coolant is supposed to be able to run out there that is why it is called the "overflow tank" So by you sealing it you did not fix your problem. You are only masking it. You still need to burp you coolant system.If you dont know how to do this you can probably go to Lightning in a world of thunder or Robinettes site

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