I am losing water in my chevy camaro?

Question

I have replaced the radiator, water pump, and thermostat and I am losing water still my dad said it could be the Catalytic Converter causing the noise it's making but can that have anything to do with the water?

Answer 1

first off how much water are you losing and how fast is it going away it will lose some water anyway over a period of time if it a lot first check for any leaks a tiny pin hole in a coolant line or heater core will cause this and are hard to fine because on a hot engine it can evaporate and never run a stream or drip of the engine to the ground or cracked head or blown head gasket check oil for signs of water in the oil now to check for a cracked head you need a cooling system tester first remove radiator cap fill radiator up with coolant and run engine untill its at operating temperature shut off car and hook tester to radiator and pump up pressure to untill gauge shows what ever the radiator cap psi rating is watch the gauge if you are loosing pressure then you have a leak also with the tester on and pumped up is a good time to check all coolant lines for leaks if there is a leak it will show up now the headgasket will leak into a cyliner or the outside of block or inside or engine if inside you will find water in engine oil in the cylinder you will get white smoke out the exhaust pipe tester can be rented from some auto parst places

Answer 2

No, the catalytic converter's part of your exhaust, emission control system. It's usually between the exhaust manifold and the muffler, so won't be the source of your water loss. A possibility that comes to mind is that you may have a blown head gasket. That'll let water from the engine block's waterports leak into the rest of the engine. One way to check is to put your hand over the tail pipe with the engine running. If you feel gas pushing, then you feel suction, it's a bad sign. Or, I'd check/change the oil. If it's contaminated with water, the oil'l be a light tan milky color.- hope the info helps! Good luck.

Answer 3

The catalytic converter has nothing to do with the water/antifreeze system in a vehicle. It could be a leak in the head gasket. Do you detect any water in the oil? It would make the oil appear foamy and lighter in color than normal. If you don't see any evidence of water in the oil (crankcase), there is one other possibility. In the water circuit, there is a heater valve (under the hood) that allows hot water to flow when you switch to heat inside the car - these are notorius for leaking. You may even catch a sniff of antifreeze when you shut the car down. Also, you could have a leak in the heater core (this is the heat exchanger inside your car. If it is leaking, you should have some telltale sign. Good luck on finding it - my money is on the heater valve.

Answer 4

Sounds like you have a cracked head or leaking head gasket. My suburban did the same thing, and when the crack got bad enough i saw radiator fluid all over the block of the engine. your catalytic converter has nothing to do with it, that is a separate entity in itself. Check your head, I'm sure that is what it is.

Answer 5

Add some red food coloring to the water in the radiator and after running for a while check the tailpipe and sides of motor for red color and this will tell you if you have a headgasket or cracked head problem.Converter will have nothing to do with losing water.

Answer 6

might have a leaking head gasket. If so, the water is getting in the cylinders and coming out the exhaust pipe. Check the oil for water content and while it's running,see if water is dripping out of the pipe.

Answer 7

The tape aint going to hold the sixteen-18 psi rigidity nor the 215* temps. in case you will get to it to tape it, then pull tape off, drain coolant below that leak factor, dry floor off nicely, lighty sand with sandpaper Then mixture up and stick to 3 std/everyday JB Weld (no longer jb rapid) to the leak factor and it it sit down for 12-18 hours.. Re fill with coolant and not subject approximately it from now on JB weld is around $4 and could restoration many stuff and you will merely use alittle out of the tubes to repair your rad. I save a kit in my automobile in any respect cases and a kit interior the domicile and save in any respect cases

Answer 8

if its not leaking out the bottom , its being burnt because of head gasget or cracked head. Cat converter has nothing to do with water loss. good luk

Answer 9

Check the passenger side floorboard. if it is wet then your heater core is leaking. check the oil if it is over filled and milky (whiteish) then you ether have a intake leak or headgasket blown.

Answer 10

head gasket.............

get replaced before engine is smoked............