I can fill it up, and with in 10 miles it is empty with no signs of leakage. what could it be?
2006-11-12 16:49:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I hope it is not getting into the oil compartment. Check the oil level on the dipstick. If the antifreeze is going in there it will be over full and maybe have a milky white color to it.
If it is not going there, it almost has to be going out the tailpipe but that much should show up as smoke.
After you check the oil and if it is not going there, fill the antifreeze and start the engine but just let it sit on a clean cement area and watch for a leak. You might have pinhole in a hose that squirts straight out onto the ground so you can't see a leak. That happened to me once.
good luck....
2006-11-12 17:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by mindbender - seeker of truth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it is a head gasket or the cars behind you would lose visibility. It can make some serious smoke when that happens. I believe you have a leaky radiator that only shows up under pressure, while you are driving, and leaks down to the level where the break is and stops. It sounds crazy, but I have seen this on a few Ford Tauruses. Make sure the system is full to the appropriate level, burp or relieve the air in the system, & then have it pressure tested. The leak will show up. If it is a cracked block, it will show up in the oil and you will notice it on the next oil change.
2006-11-13 02:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by Marc87GN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its possible that you have a leak and dont know it. but as for no visible fluid. maybe the thermostat is closed when you refill the radiator so the engine is essentially empty of coolant/water, until the thermostat opens which empties the radiator, then when there is no more water in the radiator to heat the thermostat it will close the radiator will be empty and maybe the engine is burning coolant, the engine block is cracked or you have a cracked head, or head gasket, which the engine will suck air in from the outside and it will pressurize the air and expel the water/coolant through the radiator overflow cap. but you would notice the entire contents of your cooling system blowing out. goodluck.
2006-11-13 01:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by 4acee@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a bad radiator cap that is allowing the pressure to vent out the overflow line (do you have a hose connected just under the radiator cap?). There will not be any evidence of a leak because it is all going out the overflow tube and onto the ground while you are driving.
2006-11-13 00:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Star G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is there steam coming out of the tail pipe ? sounds like you have a cracked head and or block . does it hard start or kick back when you try to start it if so the cylinder has water in it .pull out the plugs you will see that it is wet also a compression test will tell you if you have a blown head gasket or a cracked block or head if you have a blown head gasket you will have low compression on two clyinders . good luck
2006-11-13 01:04:53 · answer #5 · answered by dalecollins64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a blown head gasket or cracked cylinder head and there for the coolant/water ends up going out the tail pipe.
2006-11-13 01:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by andy g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a compression check on the engine and check for a milky looking substance on your oil dipstick you may have a blown head gasket
2006-11-13 00:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by Rebel3163 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what rebel said and also check the heater coil. it could be leaking.
~peace~
2006-11-13 00:59:11 · answer #8 · answered by East Texan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋