Why does my radiator leak after my engine is off...
09-12-2004, 12:21 AM
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Why does my radiator leak after my engine is off...
There seems to be a leak of antifreeze in my car somewhere whenever i run the car and then turn it off. It seems to be dripping from the right hand side of the engine black (near the very bottom of the engine) my questions are...
1. Why does it leak after the car is shut off?
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2. What are the most likely spots that the antifreeze is coming out of? I have alldata (just recently subscribed) and i cannot find anything on there.
1. Why does it leak after the car is shut off?
and
2. What are the most likely spots that the antifreeze is coming out of? I have alldata (just recently subscribed) and i cannot find anything on there.
09-13-2004, 09:56 AM
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I'm not sure, but it might only leak after the car is shut off because your cooling system is under pressure when its hot. (i.e. when engine is running and a few minutes after it is shut down.) My suggestion is to start looking at the radiator first, any tears in the middle or leakes around the upper and lower radiator hose
inlets. Then I would follow those hoses to the engine. It's not much but its where I would start.
inlets. Then I would follow those hoses to the engine. It's not much but its where I would start.
09-15-2004, 08:25 PM
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it is my water pump! (according to Midas). I will be getting my water pump and serpentine belt (might as well do it while they are taking it off) all installed for 700 bucks! Geez this car eats money for a living.
