sometimes when i stop my car when finished driving i'll notice water mixed with radiator fluid leaking mostly from the top goes down from where i put water in,any idea what it could be it doesn't overheat and i haven't used the a/c in awhile?
2006-10-05 14:13:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When the fluid is hot it expands - if your coolant system is completely full it may expand enough that some has to be released in order to prevent damage to the system. The pressure cap is designed to allow this to happen. If your car's temperature stays in the proper zone, and it's not low on coolant (check when engine is cold - not driven over night) then I wouldn't worry about it.
2006-10-05 14:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by UNITool 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The next time you drive your car, and it's up to operating temperature, lift the hood and look at the coolant reservoir. If it's over flowing, then you just have too much in it, and there's nothing you need to do. It will drain itself down to a level where it will stop leaking. If you check it and it's not filled to the top and overflowing, and you're still getting signs of a leak under the car, start looking at other areas, such as hoses, and the radiator cap itself.
2006-10-05 22:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may have a crack in the bottle part where you add the anti freeze in it,,i own a repair shop,, and i have seen a lot of them leak there before it might be a good idea to have it checked out real good before winter gets here this way it wont give any trouble once cold weather gets here,id not take a chance on something leaking on it like that,,any good repair shop, can check it for you ,and the repair shouldn't be that much for it,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-05 21:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are it IS overheating and your temperature gauge is broken. Have that checked ASAP, it could cost you your engine.
Alternately, replace your thermostat(this is fairly easy in most cars) or just leave it out and see if that solves the problem.
Themostat is the first thing to check as its the cheapest to deal with.
2006-10-05 21:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by Roadpizza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pure water is from the ac,and anti-freeze might be coming from the top rad.hose,look at the fitting from the top of the rad.,see if it is leaking there.
2006-10-05 21:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the easy answer is, check your hoses, radiator cap and your over-flow.
that's about it.
2006-10-05 21:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its your water pump!!!
2006-10-05 21:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋