Upon the mechanic driving my car they noticed I had a leaking radiator, and now that needs replaced. Do you think installing any of the above mentioned things caused this? My car has never leaked before and now there is a small puddle on my garage floor. I have a Taurus.
2006-09-08 13:56:39 · 8 answers · asked by Reaper 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Take a look at the area where it's leaking from. If this is really new, it will be clean. If it's a leak that's been starting to get worse, and just now is noticeable, you will see crystal deposits where the antifreeze has evaporated leaving the Ethel glycol behind as a white powder.
How old is this car? How many miles? It's not likely they would do this installing ball joints, but you should check.
When the radiator is replaced ask to see it. and ask that technician what he thinks. Keep the parts if it looks like it was damaged by impact, and show it to the owner of the shop.
Good luck.
2006-09-08 14:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rockvillerich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someone might have slipped with a tool in his hand and bumped a radiator. The parts that were replaced have nothing to do with it. How old is the car? You might be able to just have the radiator repaired. Compare the price of a new one with the cost of repair. Sometimes it's just easier and safer to put a new one in, especially if the car is getting a little old. The shop sounds a little questionable, but it could just be a coincidence. I've never had a radiator just start leaking unless it was hit or bumped, or really old and corroded out.
2006-09-08 14:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This handed off to me once...are the decrease ball joints pressed or bolted in? If pressed, in certain circumstances the recent are not in as tight because the former and they could flow (in many cases once you hit a bump or make a pointy turn, like in you case). I checked round and positioned that you ought to purchase quite outsized balljoints hence (for my software besides, firebird). i assume you ought to positioned some spot welds on (that you will be in a position to grind off in case you ever mandatory to get rid of again) in basic terms to carry it in position, too. make positive each and every thing is greased up nicely too, they arrive pre-greased a touch although that's no longer sufficient. solid success!
2016-11-06 22:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it's not leaking from the bottle. And on none of the work you had done today would have caused it.
2006-09-08 14:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look where the leak is.yes a missed hit with a hammer could have hit your radiator.if it a small leak you might try some stop leak.
2006-09-08 14:07:12 · answer #5 · answered by ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no none of those things could have caused that to leak unless u have a really badd mechanic
2006-09-08 14:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by Iknow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No totally different maintenance problem, have you known this mechanic long he might have caused the problem.
2006-09-08 15:58:17 · answer #7 · answered by chingching 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you need to change mechanics..... he may be creating work for himself at your expense.....
"O" Wise One says.......... he may be a crook.
2006-09-08 14:03:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋