Radiator cap leaking coolant
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Radiator cap leaking coolant
My radiator cap is leaking coolant. It getting worse. I got an appointment to bring it in Friday. The engine is running about 9 degree hotter (212F). It used to run cooler
about 204F. Has this happened to anyone?
about 204F. Has this happened to anyone?
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Enrique Borunda (04-29-2019)
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212F seems about right. I get 210F-217F on engine and ~180F on transmission.
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I had the same issue until the dealer determined that the reason for this was because the coolant level was over the full mark in the tank from the factory
after they lowered the coolant to below the level the issue has not come back (see your owners Manual, it will show the level)
after they lowered the coolant to below the level the issue has not come back (see your owners Manual, it will show the level)
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With transmission temps that high, I wouldn't be surprised if you have a puncture in the radiator on that transmission/intake cooling circuit. Fairly common issue on our cars. You should see pink-colored coolant through the reservoir. If you don't, you have an issue.
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Your transmission cooler does not run off the cooling circuit that uses the reservoir pictured above (the solid black one to the side of the engine bay). That cooling circuit is your main one that cools the engine. Your transmission cooler and air intake coolers both run off a different circuit that ties into the coolant reservoir directly in front of the engine (the translucent/white one).
With transmission temps that high, I wouldn't be surprised if you have a puncture in the radiator on that transmission/intake cooling circuit. Fairly common issue on our cars. You should see pink-colored coolant through the reservoir. If you don't, you have an issue.
With transmission temps that high, I wouldn't be surprised if you have a puncture in the radiator on that transmission/intake cooling circuit. Fairly common issue on our cars. You should see pink-colored coolant through the reservoir. If you don't, you have an issue.