Funny Coolant Leak
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Funny Coolant Leak
Hey guys,
I'm back with a new problem. I went to start my car the other day and my coolant light went on. I shut down, looked under the car, and saw nothing. I just added more water. I started her and everything was fine.
The next day, I started the car and the light went on again. I looked under the car and saw a SMALL puddle of coolant right by the passenger front tire. I check the radiator hoses and the turbo coolant lines. No coolant residue or leak. I filled up with 20 oz. of water and everything was fine. Think I have a crack in the coolant filler tank?
Not to sure. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance.
HVD
I'm back with a new problem. I went to start my car the other day and my coolant light went on. I shut down, looked under the car, and saw nothing. I just added more water. I started her and everything was fine.
The next day, I started the car and the light went on again. I looked under the car and saw a SMALL puddle of coolant right by the passenger front tire. I check the radiator hoses and the turbo coolant lines. No coolant residue or leak. I filled up with 20 oz. of water and everything was fine. Think I have a crack in the coolant filler tank?
Not to sure. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance.
HVD
#2
Passenger
Posts: n/a
This is the 4th coolant leak problem I have seen on this board in the last few days. I will again bet $$$ that it IS your coolant container. There are a few sure ways to find out. If you open your hood when the car is hot and smell coolant, your problem is likely a hole or crack in one of your hoses (upper/lower rad hose or any of the other hoses).
If the other symptoms are like this....You drive the car for a bit, the engine is warm.. you park the car. Coolant drains from under the passenger side, basically you will see it leaking down the side of the coolant conainer. You have a crack in the coolant container if that is the case. its 120 for a new one and can be installed yourself very easily from under the car. (2 bolts). In my opinion, what happens is the coolant container gets small cracks and when it is cold the container has contracted so it does not leak, when you stop the car its hot, the coolant goes back into the container and since the container expands, the coolant leaks (just my guess maybe its total bs).
had the same problem replacing mine fixed it.
The 3rd way you are losing coolant is through the exhaust, if thats the case, stick a fork in your engine, its done.
Good luck.
If the other symptoms are like this....You drive the car for a bit, the engine is warm.. you park the car. Coolant drains from under the passenger side, basically you will see it leaking down the side of the coolant conainer. You have a crack in the coolant container if that is the case. its 120 for a new one and can be installed yourself very easily from under the car. (2 bolts). In my opinion, what happens is the coolant container gets small cracks and when it is cold the container has contracted so it does not leak, when you stop the car its hot, the coolant goes back into the container and since the container expands, the coolant leaks (just my guess maybe its total bs).
had the same problem replacing mine fixed it.
The 3rd way you are losing coolant is through the exhaust, if thats the case, stick a fork in your engine, its done.
Good luck.
#3
fart on a friends head!!!
i have had a problem with a coolant leak since i got my car. ive done and checked everything. my engine is fine. . . blah, blah, blah. finally, while at work showing off my new (to me) apex'i intake. . . and what do i just happen to see. . . . a whole bunch of coolant seeping out of my lower rad hose. its very hard to see. i noticed a pool gathering under it and then noticed coolant seeping from the middle of the hose (where the cross-threaded support layer is) . . . yeah. . . it freaked me out. i hadnt ever seen that happen before. my thought is that it is even worse on the underside where i cant see. . . so i just decided to order a koyo rad and knock everything out at once!! haha
#4
thats not paint....
Be carefull where you drive. The same thing was happening to me it was the upper radiator hose. Even though you check it maybe its a small leak that leaks when the tempature forces it to expand & contract. To my luck the hose blew out while driving, I got it under control but let me tell you it was not a fun experience.
#5
Passenger
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by 7-sins
Be carefull where you drive. The same thing was happening to me it was the upper radiator hose. Even though you check it maybe its a small leak that leaks when the tempature forces it to expand & contract. To my luck the hose blew out while driving, I got it under control but let me tell you it was not a fun experience.
Be carefull where you drive. The same thing was happening to me it was the upper radiator hose. Even though you check it maybe its a small leak that leaks when the tempature forces it to expand & contract. To my luck the hose blew out while driving, I got it under control but let me tell you it was not a fun experience.
was 32.00 for the new hose and I replace myself.
#6
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well...I replaced the coolant hoses a couple months ago when I replaced the turbo coolant hoses. So I guess that it may be the coolant overflow tank. Thanks guys. If you have any other suggestions, let me know.
Thanks
HVD
Thanks
HVD
#7
Have you removed the airbox to check out the hose that runs from the ast to the overflow? Had the same problem and zip tied the hose and never had the problem again...
Trending Topics
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I found the problem. The hose from the radiator cap(next to the alternator) was not right around my Pettit AST. The stock clamp wasn't tight and coolant was seeping from that loose connection. I just replaced the clamp with an IDEAL clamp and there are no more leaks. I will replace all the small hoses when I find time.
Thanks a lot guys.
Thanks a lot guys.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
HalifaxFD
Canadian Forum
126
05-09-16 07:06 PM
ZaqAtaq
New Member RX-7 Technical
2
09-05-15 08:57 PM