Took my Buick up the canyons long rather steep road. Halfway up, the engine starts overheating. We pull over, pop the hood.....and the fluid in the recovery tank is boiling. I can hear fluid leaking out the bottom, and I can see it dripping aggressively. We let it cool down for an hour or so....go back down the mountain. Warning light is fine...only halfway.
I JUST took the thing in to have the cooling system checked last week, because I found a small puddle, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fluid in the driveway, under the car. I couldn't spot a leak...and there wasn't a drop in cooling level. I checked the oil, not milky, assumed it wasn't gasket, but maybe water pump or thermostat. The guy said it was fine and checked out fine.
Given it has been a ridiculously hot summer, but today I SAW it leaking after it overheated. Now it's not leaking or dripping or anything. Although I still haven't added more coolant since the level never noticeably dropped...What's going on???
2006-08-18
13:02:06
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Jaded Ruby
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Maintenance & Repairs