Baffled By Radiator

[HI OFCR]

went out tonight to start the car before running to the store and the low coolent level cam across the display. poped the hood and saw coolent dripping from the lower drivers side of the radiator.shut the car off and let it sit for a couple of hours while I went out.came back and started the car again to see if I could pin point the leak, no warning light and now more coolent leak.Has anyone had this happen to them and might be able to remidy the problem.

[Torque]

check all the hoses thoroughly. also, check the place where the expansion tank (place where you pour coolant in) and the rad. come together. bootom of it is a common place for leaks as it only has one thin rubber o-ring to keep the coolant in.

[TECH]

Check about an inch down from the upper radiator neck........there may be a hairline crack. It won't show a leak if the coolant level is low. Fill it up, run the car, and as it heats up, the coolant will expand and pressure the system. It'll leak then.

[HI OFCR]

thanks for the info. I will be sure too check that today.

[TECH]

Originally posted by HI OFCR@Jan 11 2005, 06:07 AM
thanks for the info. I will be sure too check that today.

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I had in mind a newer vehicle, sorry. But the same proceedure can be used to find the leak.