2006-09-16 03:06:31 · 7 answers · asked by lethaldaniel 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
its not over full but its a bit lumpy but the colour is normal
2006-09-16 03:15:06 · update #1
Blown head gasket.....
Check your engine oil. Is it overfull and funny looking?
Updated:
OK, refill the cooling system again. Topoff the overflow tank.
Start the engine.
Now, watch the overflow tank for bubbles coming from the hose that goes to the radiator.
It may take a couple minutes for it to start doing this. The cooling system has to reach 16psi before the radiator cap starts to vent.
If you see bubbles in the overflow tank, that means the exhaust gasses are blowing past the head gasket into the cooling system.
One other option is that you have a bad heater core.
Is the passanger side carpet wet?
Water does not just disapear.
good luck.
Oh, check the oil filler cap for water condensation up inside it.
2006-09-16 03:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you get into all the repair options and such, try finding the leak. It has to be going somewhere. Before you fill the coolant and before you park your car - lay a clean piece of carpet, cardboard or something under the car where you park. Be sure it is big enough to cover the area from the front bumper to the back of the drivers door and side to side. Fill the coolant and the next morning or later sometime, look under the vehicle. Maybe it's a hole in a hose, a bad radiator crack, from the motor - no matter where it is from - now you will know better and it will help you plan what really needs repaired.
2006-09-16 03:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Christine H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the water disappears overnight and there is no puddle under the motor, the only other place the coolant is going is into the engine. Change the oil and see what comes out. If there is water in the oil, the bad news is that you have a blown head gasket or worst yet a cracked block.
2006-09-16 03:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let car set over night water is lighter tthan oil so it will look white or soapy looking after setting it is possible to be a bad head gasket or cracked head plus check soft plugs on lower sibe of engine block they will pop out if their is not enough anti freeze if it gets to cold so it does'nt crack the water jackets in the engine block or after setting over night take off the cap where you fill the engine with oil look and see if the underside of cap looks wite or soapy it could be a cracked head or bad gasket leaking down the outside of the engine block plus the water pump has an emergence seep hole on bottom side of the pump for when they go bad water escape but that only happens when the car is underpower but check for water stains any way at the sight of the hole check the drain plug on the bottom sie of the radiator to make sure it is closed tight sometimes if evil people have access to your engine compartment they will open it and if you park on the grass you can't tell where it is leaking from so also park on the pavement so you can tell where it is leaking from also one more thing look at the tail pipe end to see if their is any water that leaked there then warm it up and drive it then look at the end of the pipe to make sure its not leaking from an exhaust port on your waterjacket GOOD LUCK
2006-09-16 03:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by kh50599 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to first determine wher the water is going?if you have a tool called a coolant pressure tester ,it comes with several adaptors for different size water resovoirs,using it as aair pump you could similate a driving condition in your mk 2 so that you could pinpoint the problem,if it is leaking from a hose or radiator it will be readily visible,if it is leaking from your intake or combustion chambers air or water will seep from the exaust or the intake manifold,take care in observing all combustion chambers for blown head gaskets ,or when taking out the sparkplugs observe for a green discoloration on the plugs for presence of collant seepage into that clynder or wetness on the spark plug,check the external things first since they are simpler to begin with,you can find the tool I mentioned at any kragen autopart,autozone ,or rental facility,good luck.
2006-09-16 03:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by delmy d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These engines have a bad reputation for blowing head gaskets.
Don't use the vehicle, and have it checked immediately before you cause further damage.
Sorry the news is so bad....
2006-09-16 03:16:38 · answer #6 · answered by aarcue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just dissappears? Aliens must be drinking your antifreeze. With really long straws.
2006-09-16 07:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by dirtmerchant_12b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋