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EmoMetalSk8r 03-14-2013 05:21 PM

Antifreeze leaking.
 
Before everyone starts, i've done my research and all the threads i've found aren't my problem. So I'm at school and i get a text from my mom saying that she found antifreeze under from where i park my car at home. So after school i check my car and my antifreeze is low, i can't even see it on the side of the container. No light, no over heating, no difference is performance or anything, it's just low. And this is two days in a row, today being the second. So i just filled it up to the max fill line and i'm hoping it says like that. Last time this happened was about a month ago were it was also low, but i noticed because the light came on. I'm assuming this is something minor since there's no light and nothing is abnormal. But what's wrong and how can i fix it so i don't have to be constantly filling up on antifreeze?

JLB213 03-14-2013 05:36 PM

I'm also having this same issue. Except my engine coolant light does come on. And I been looking where the coolant is coming from, it looks like its coming from the overflow hose. There's splashes of coolant in that area. I changed the cap but that didn't work.
Also having trouble posting stuff on this site:) I'm new. So help me out with that as well if you can:)

chepetech 03-15-2013 06:05 PM

At this point you guys need to check all the most common places....check to see if you thermostat is good, make sure you lines are not clogged and causing pressure to be put out at you reservoir tank, do a pressure test on your radiator and cooling system as a whole. Check you heater core, it can also be clogged.

Good luck!

Mazurfer 03-15-2013 06:10 PM

Could be any number of places. rad itself, hoses, thermostat, etc.
Carefully inspect the top of the coolant bottle for any cracks around where the cap goes on as I've heard numerous people that have developed issues there.

Usually if you pop the hood while car is cold, fill it up, start the car and let it idle, you can usually find out where it's coming from, just don't scald yourself and don't let the car overheat.

If you continue to let it flow out of the overflow hose(in the one guys case), it will drip down on the Power Steering connectors and then you will have issues there.
A lot of us extend that overflow hose for just that event......if it does take place it won't go all over those connectors.

EDZRIDE 03-16-2013 12:45 PM


Originally Posted by EmoMetalSk8r (Post 4440347)
But what's wrong and how can i fix it so i don't have to be constantly filling up on antifreeze?

Pressure test the cooling system and check for leaks.

Rorschach 03-16-2013 06:00 PM

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EmoMetalSk8r 03-16-2013 06:08 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm gonna do what Mazurfer said and fill up to try to find where the leak is coming from. If not, then a pressure test, and if not then I'll see where I go from there

nycgps 03-16-2013 08:46 PM

seriously ... u need someone to tell u to "check for leaks" ...

humanity ...

EmoMetalSk8r 03-17-2013 05:02 PM

Well I didn't see any leak when the car was running, and there was nothing the next day, but now I know where to check more specifically.

EmoMetalSk8r 04-02-2013 02:54 PM


Karack 04-02-2013 03:12 PM

take it to an auto repair shop, if you can't figure out where the coolant is coming from then it is probably over your head to fix it anyways.

9krpmrx8 04-02-2013 04:20 PM


Originally Posted by karack (Post 4450278)
take it to an auto repair shop, if you can't figure out where the coolant is coming from then it is probably over your head to fix it anyways.

qft.

royalfitz 04-02-2013 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4450323)
qft.

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