Coolant seals bad?
Hi, my car has began to throw coolant on the overflow tank everytime I used it, it will fill the tank and eventually throw the excess coolant and not suck it back when cold. Also white smoke is coming out of the car but I didn't smell any sweet scene in the smoke, and also the engine pressurized right away after starting it cold but the engine starts right away in cold or hot, no issues starting. Haven't got chance to do a pressure test since I can't find the tools where I live. Also no sign of a external leak, haven't seen a drop of coolant on the floor. Never overheated while I have own the car, it came from Japan and it have 65K km.
Did my engine have a bad coolant seal? |
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Post #8 has a list of symptoms for a blown coolant seal. The more of those you have, the more likely it's a coolant seal failure. |
Originally Posted by Sgtblue
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Post #8 has a list of symptoms for a blown coolant seal. The more of those you have, the more likely it's a coolant seal failure. |
Originally Posted by jonahau
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Yeah, have seen that thread, but most of the symptoms let me to think I have a bad coolant seal but there are some missing like that my car starts fine but I'm not sure if its because is still a small leak that just begin? and the pressure or hydrocarbon test are kind of hard to do here or will take some time until i can get the tools.
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Originally Posted by jonahau
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Did my engine have a bad coolant seal?
Originally Posted by jonahau
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Yeah, have seen that thread, but most of the symptoms let me to think I have a bad coolant seal but there are some missing like that my car starts fine but I'm not sure if its because is still a small leak that just begin? and the pressure or hydrocarbon test are kind of hard to do here or will take some time until i can get the tools.
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Make sure the hose going to the overflow tank doesn't have any holes or leaks, that can cause coolant to push out to the tank but not get sucked back in. Also make sure your radiator cap is good and the flat cap/spring caps are in the right places.
Dale |
Believe the link mentions testing, you can rent a pressure tester for the caps and the system, same device, from a car parts stores such as Auto Zone. I actually purchased my own as it saved a lot of headteacher when finding caps that leak. Adding a little oil to the rubber seal works for me to help cap to seal. Good luck and hope it is something simple.
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Originally Posted by DaleClark
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Make sure the hose going to the overflow tank doesn't have any holes or leaks, that can cause coolant to push out to the tank but not get sucked back in. Also make sure your radiator cap is good and the flat cap/spring caps are in the right places.
Dale |
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