Boiling Radiator Coolant
#1
05-20-2010, 05:24 AM
Boiling Radiator Coolant
hi guys, i'm new here. ive been having this problem for the past few weeks where i have to add water to the radiator reservoir everyday after any driving the day before. i am wondering whether the problem might be the gasket? any quick fix for this?
#2
05-20-2010, 09:12 AM
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you need to find out where the coolant is going before you can fix it. Could be as simple as a cracked hose, cracked coolant tank or leak around a sensor, to a leaky thermostat, water pump...
if you can't see anything "wet" from the top, remove your belly pan and put a big piece of cardboard under the front of your car when parked, then look for the drips to get an idea of where the leak is (front, rear, left, right, center
if you can't see anything "wet" from the top, remove your belly pan and put a big piece of cardboard under the front of your car when parked, then look for the drips to get an idea of where the leak is (front, rear, left, right, center
#3
05-23-2010, 12:53 PM
you need to find out where the coolant is going before you can fix it. Could be as simple as a cracked hose, cracked coolant tank or leak around a sensor, to a leaky thermostat, water pump...
if you can't see anything "wet" from the top, remove your belly pan and put a big piece of cardboard under the front of your car when parked, then look for the drips to get an idea of where the leak is (front, rear, left, right, center
if you can't see anything "wet" from the top, remove your belly pan and put a big piece of cardboard under the front of your car when parked, then look for the drips to get an idea of where the leak is (front, rear, left, right, center
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