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Re: Coolant leak
Posted by TomL (more from TomL) on Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:07:43
In Reply to: Re: Coolant leak, Peter [Profile/Gallery]
, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:22:46
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I don't think ALL of those things could leak at the same time (statistically). You should first try to tighten everything feeling all around for any wetness. Are any of the hose clamp areas wet. Can you see wet anywhere on the engine compartment. Probably not enough to drip on cardboard right? If it is, great, all the better to trace it. If not you'll have to look for signs of wetness around the pump at the front of the car near the bottom left of the engine if you are facing the car from the grill (be careful to feel around only when car is off and cold). If it were in the heater core (inside your dash) you would probably smell the sweet/oily coolant.
If it is under the radiator you should see and/or feel it easily. Same too around all hose fittings. TRY TRY TRY to find it by sight/feel first. then report back here and you'll get more specific advice.
Good luck.
TomL
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