Temp. gauge is normal, bled system, & changed the thermostat.
2006-07-27 21:00:37 · 12 answers · asked by TundaRob808 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your water pump is leaking and only leaks when it is under pressure, i.e. when running!
2006-07-27 21:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by old dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to say what the problem is without looking at the car. Do you see coolant on the ground under the car? If so where? When your car runs and coolant gets hot pressure builds up in system, this along with expantion can cause leaks at weak points. It could be a weak radiator cap, or loose hose clamp, or it could be leaking past a gasket somewhere, it could even be a rusty freeze plug on a vehicle that old. You just have to look for it while it is hot. Don't be afraid to get a little grease on you it will wash off.
2006-07-27 22:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by smoke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the car is running there isnt very much pressure in the cooling system. however when you shut the car of the pressure rises. so if the coolant finds a way it will go there, basicaly like any fluid the hole or fastest way out is the easiest if that makes sense. when you shut the car off check for a leak, those cars came with a aluminum radiator with plastic sides. usually they leak from the plastic sides.
2006-07-27 22:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by anthony i 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you have a blown head gaskets and you drove on a similar time as with that difficulty gets heavyier thats why coolant mixing with oil and oil mixes with coolant mean you may stop working that engine and replace the pinnacle gaskets and verify the piston rings if any harm on them i dont be attentive to how long you had it yet sound like oil coolant mixture have been given in everywhere posibble like us water pump oil pump radiator warmth center thermostat and all the pipes.
2016-11-03 04:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by saturnio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say from where it is leaking. Have you checked the exhaust while it is running? If it appears white then you have a bad head gasket. Or, before you start it, remove the radiator cap and shine a flashlight to see if there is any oil on the surface.
2006-07-27 21:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you run the car the engine and surrounding area gets hot, the connections expand. as the car cools down, the connections contract and allow the coolant to escape. i had to replace the radiator in my chevy astro to correct the problem w/ coolant leaks.
2006-07-27 21:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by Echo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope it's not a defective intake manifold gasket. See sources links.
2006-07-27 21:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by cybrog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like you may have a bad water pump or maybe even a cracked head.
2006-07-27 21:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by ~SweetnSassy~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah something is definately leaking.
2006-07-27 21:03:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have a bad water pump
2006-07-27 21:02:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋