Radiator leaking till it's empty! Need advise please
08-30-2011, 11:24 PM
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Radiator leaking till it's empty! Need advise please
Not so long ago I noticed my car heating up while I was driving. Popped the hood and noticed the coolant container was empty. Fill it up and it was good for a for a some days. Then noticed the same thing. Now I'm having to fill up the coolant container every day!! Before I drive it. The coolant remains in the container when the car is off and has cool down. Every time I turn off the car I see drops leaking behind the front bumper and sounds like air coming out.
Is this something I can fix myself or do I need to take it somewhere?
Is this something I can fix myself or do I need to take it somewhere?
08-30-2011, 11:29 PM
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Depends where it is leaking from. Could be a hose, could be a cracked radiator, could be a cracked coolant reservoir, could be a cracked rotor housing.
But honestly if you have to ask the question I doubt you can fix it yourself, you better take it to get checked by a qualified mechanic.
But honestly if you have to ask the question I doubt you can fix it yourself, you better take it to get checked by a qualified mechanic.
08-30-2011, 11:48 PM
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Find the leak first....so you know what to replace.
Behind the front bumper, most likely it's the overflow tank or the plastic piece on the top of the radiator. There is DIY on replacing these parts. Not hard, just time consuming.
Behind the front bumper, most likely it's the overflow tank or the plastic piece on the top of the radiator. There is DIY on replacing these parts. Not hard, just time consuming.
08-31-2011, 03:21 AM
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the coolant bottle isn't supposed to be filled all the way (just found that out today). i've been told it's actually supposed to be filled to a minimum, that way when your engine heats up, it DOESN'T overflow. OR you have a leak somewhere hahah. goodluck chuck!
paid $160 for the new radiator and did it myself
10-18-2011, 07:05 AM
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Glad you resolved it, but next time please ask for advice in the proper forum area:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/what-belongs-diy-forum-163653/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/what-belongs-diy-forum-163653/
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