I recently got a new radiator put in my car and my car is still leaking antifreeze somewhere! I have to put antifreeze in my car at least once or more a month!! What could be wrong?
2006-10-31 12:02:52 · 6 answers · asked by *Nicole* 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I know how fustrating this can be! There aren't many places to look, and here they are...First, check the new radiatior for signs of leaks on the front and back, and the drain valve at the bottom. Second, check around the top and bottom hoses where they attach...check both ends! Third, check the theromstat housing (have someone show you where this is if you don't know). Fourth, check the water pump for leaks, and last...check the hoses to the heater and the heater core. If you notice antifreeze dripping into the passenger side of the car on the floor boards it is definatly heater related.
I hope this helps...I'm a girl, too and had to learn how to do this stuff all by myself. Don't let it scare ya!
2006-10-31 12:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by shell618 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is simple. You have a hose leak or a hose ring breakage. Often when you get a new part of the coolant system istalled it can bend the hoses in ways they have not been bent since the car was manufactured. So even immediately after the radiator was replaced you could have had this problem.
Turn your car on and leave it running (so the coolant is flowing) and then look at the engine and stay there until you see where it had been leaking from. It could be a crap hose connection, an old hose cracking under the recent trauma. If nothing then go to the mechanics and ask them to check your hoses out,
2006-10-31 20:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know if it is leaking on the ground. Have you seen any spots under it. If you are not sure, take a piece of cardboard, and lay under the car, then look before you move your car, so you can pinpoint closer to where the leak is. The other place to look, is on the passengers floorboard, is it wet? If it is wet, smell the liquid, if it smells sweet, probably your heater core is leaking. That will also steam up the inside of the windshield right after you start the car. The last thing might be, internal enginge, The head gasket could be leaking if your exhaust smell sweet, and has excessive liquid coming out the tailpipe. Stop at any garage based on what you find, they will give you an idea!
2006-10-31 20:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by Speedbuggy43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be leaking thru the hoses, not the actual radiator.
Also, your water pump gasket may be bad and leaking there.
And your heater core may have gone bad, esp. if you smell the antifreeze.
2006-10-31 20:06:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the radiator cap it may be worn out and causing it to flow back into the overflow and leak out there
2006-10-31 20:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by GREG V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check to make sure that all the hoses are tightened and that you dont have a crack in the reservoir. if you got it done at a shop, and the work is warrenteed, bring the car back and tell them that you are still leaking fluids and they need to fix it free of charge
2006-10-31 20:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by faerie114 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋