Coolant Leak

Goran · 01-12-2009, 11:32 AM

I'm losing Coolant somewhere...

Problem is it's not showing up on the ground....

any ideas?

Calvin51 · 01-14-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goran

I'm losing Coolant somewhere...

Problem is it's not showing up on the ground....

any ideas?

Depends on how much you are losing. How are you checking it? By the radiator or the overflow. How much are you losing and in what time frame? It could be that you are starting to develop a head gasket leak and burning it. Pull your plugs for one and see if you have one that is super clean. Also check your oil for any signs. And does the vehicle seem to steam out of the exhaust more than normal after warming up? It's winter and will be hard to tell. Also a compression test will tell whether you are getting any into the cylinder or not.

ls1s10onair · 01-14-2009, 09:50 AM

head gasket would be a last resort...... check under it for wetness first..... check by the radiator, water pump, and the infamous intake manifold...... the intake will typically leak onto the trans

B.K. · 01-14-2009, 03:50 PM

Check the Water Pump. Mine went out yesterday and now I got work to do.

01-12-2009, 11:32 AM	#1
Goran Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 191 Location: Ontario User is: OffLine	Coolant Leak I'm losing Coolant somewhere... Problem is it's not showing up on the ground.... any ideas?
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01-14-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
Calvin51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Coolant Leak Quote: Originally Posted by Goran I'm losing Coolant somewhere... Problem is it's not showing up on the ground.... any ideas? Depends on how much you are losing. How are you checking it? By the radiator or the overflow. How much are you losing and in what time frame? It could be that you are starting to develop a head gasket leak and burning it. Pull your plugs for one and see if you have one that is super clean. Also check your oil for any signs. And does the vehicle seem to steam out of the exhaust more than normal after warming up? It's winter and will be hard to tell. Also a compression test will tell whether you are getting any into the cylinder or not.
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01-14-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Coolant Leak head gasket would be a last resort...... check under it for wetness first..... check by the radiator, water pump, and the infamous intake manifold...... the intake will typically leak onto the trans
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01-14-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
B.K. Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 281 Location: North GA User is: OffLine	Re: Coolant Leak Check the Water Pump. Mine went out yesterday and now I got work to do.
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