i have an Audi A3 '97, I've been filling the radiator with a two litre water bottle for the last week. is it be the radiator leaking and if so can i fix it without going to the garage?i need advice please. Thanks everyone
2006-10-06 18:09:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it is your radiator, you can remove it fairly easily. There are many radiator shops that will boll out youir radiatir, fix leaks and paint it to look and perform like new. What I had done before was look up the part on the net and you can have a radiator shipped to you, new or refurbished. I was happy to be able to have a refurbished sent to me and save me two trips to the radiatort shop and the time waiting for the repair.
The question is, is it really the radiator? Berfore you yank it out there are several other things to consider. You said you are putting a lot of water into it. Assuming that you have noticed water leaking on the ground:
1) Check all hose clamps and hoses for leaks. a hose can leak and water will run to another area before it falls to the ground
2) check the raditor cap
3) check the water pump. Water pumps can seize up and snap off. more commonly an indication that the water pump is bad is water leaking out opf a weep hole at the bottom of the pump. It is designed to do this to let you know the pump needs to be replaced before it gets worse and the possibilty of overheating and blowing the head gasket. If you check the oil and the oil on the stick is overfull and looks like baby poop, then the head gasket failed, letting water get into the oil. Don;t drive it
4) where does the overflow drain on the ground?
Anyway I would get under the car, wipe down everything and see if I could locate where the leak is coming from. You can expect that if you own a car for a long time that parts like the water pump, thermostat, hoses, cap etc will need routine replacing. replacing a radiator or headgasket is something that may never happen if all parts are working correctly. Most damage is caused by overheating. If you are lucky it might just be a hose, but if is in fact the radiator, you will have to remove hoses anyway. Mightr as well replace them. With the radiator and hoses out, belts out (replace if old) The water pump and thermostat are a much easier job. I f you can afford it It's worth it!
2006-10-06 20:13:11 · answer #1 · answered by willy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaking Radiator
2016-10-02 23:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by seligson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 01:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you find out where is the leak ? It should be very easy to track it.
If it is on the radiator, there are some products that can help seal the leaks. But it depends on where is the leak on the radiator. There are something like a playdol thing that can be placed on the radiator and make it last a bit longer.
You can also talk to the sales in the auto part shops for further advises.
2006-10-06 18:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I can tell you a temporary cure, but I cannot be held responsible for any results.
To cure a small leak in a radiator, remove the radiator cap, break an egg and pour the contents into the radiator.
Drive the car for a while and your leak should stop, at least for a while.
However as with any product designed to cure radiator leaks there are risks such as your heater radiator might become sealed also.
You do this at your own risk.
2006-10-06 18:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by froggy010101 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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Even with the best of cooling system service radiator cores, end tanks and end tank O rings finally bite the dust. Rust and corrosion eat then up from the inside out. Keep in mind car manufacturers install OEM (original equipment manufacture) radiators from the lowest bidder. Far east radiators are the norm these days. Cooling system leaks are usually very easy to find if you have access to a floor jack, jack stands or a pair of plastic ramps from Walmart. Hot or cold antifreeze mixed with water evaporates very slowly. A wet trail always follows a leak downward from the souce.
2016-04-02 11:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your radiator may need replaced, but there is a chance it could be one of the hoses that's leaking. Check them all for leaks and replace the one that is leaking. It would be a good idea to check the radiator for leaks too, and to replace all of the hoses even if only one is bad. If the radiator is leaking, that will need replaced too. Good luck!
2006-10-06 19:45:41 · answer #7 · answered by bigmac85987 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look under the car floor to see if you got any leak after stop the car. They are four types of possible leak. If you see liquid dripping with green color (mostly) then you have a bad leak. If you have no leak then check the oil filler cap or oil dip stick if you see light brown oil then your big bill is on the way because of internal leak inside the engine. I wouldn't think you should do if yourself but to have your mechanic work on it.
2006-10-06 18:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My car had a leak last week. Go to you local auto parts store and ask someone to assist you in finding a good "stop leak" product. They are generally about $3-$5. You might want to get the heavy duty kind. It may work right away or take a day or two.
First I would check and make sure no hissing or steam is coming out of any hoses. No amount of "stop leak" will fix a busted hose.
2006-10-06 18:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by evyl_temptryss 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi, just by the sound of your problem,I would say a hose is split but you can`t see it.After you shut the car off your system builds up pressure and a hose that is SPLIT will open up,and you will see a leak in the hose.Or you could go to a service station and they will pressurize your system for you to find the leak.
I hope this helps you. Good Luck -ROSCO
2006-10-06 21:15:56 · answer #10 · answered by rosco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋