1.) My car is leaking transmission fluid and oil. Whats the cheapest way to fix this? Is it worth fixing?
2.) Something happend, (maybe I scraped the underside on ice?) and now the antifreeze falls directly out of my car when poured in its container. This is not a drip.. it all falls out as if the container werent there.
3.) Is there any way to clean an engine? Is it really expensive? Is there a way I can do it myself? (certain products I should/should not use?)
I just need this 96 Neon to last me a couple more years, so could someone please tell me what I should do about these problems? I really have no money- but I dont want the car to break. I thank you in advance for your advice!
2007-02-08 11:33:09 · 4 answers · asked by onexmorexgirl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I had the antifreeze problem checked today, and there doesnt seem to be a problem. It looks like my friend put the antifreeze in the wrong area.
2007-02-09 09:54:23 · update #1
Well...that is a heck of a thing.
1) Find out where the leak(s) is/are, and then it can be figured out further. We all would need more info, and unfortunately hearing about it and actually seeing the problem are two different things. How bad are these leaks? A 1/4" drip over a week? A 6" puddle every day? Heck of a difference between the two.
2) It is okay, stuff like this happens all the time. People bump into things with their car, it just happens. First for us sitting in front of our monitors, we must get some info. Are you putting coolant into the reservoir, or the radiator cap? The radiator cap is typically on the top of the radiator itself, while the overflow bottle is typically off to one side near the fender. With the car cold, before starting it, remove the radiator cap. If there is antifreeze in there, then the reservoir overflow or the hose from the reservoir overflow may be damaged, disconnected or missing. If the radiator is low or empty, there could be a main coolant hose missing or damaged/disconnected, or the radiator itself is damaged.
To clean an engine, I would recommend Simple Green because it is safe to the environment, relatively inexpensive and tough on grease. It does need to soak for a while, and then you can spray it off with a hose. I would keep it off of any exterior painted surfaces, because I have seen it cause fading in bright color paints. Do not spray the air intake openings, and try to keep it out of any sensitive electronics or electrical components. Also, do not spray the car if the engine is warmed up, as this could cause some of the more delicate pieces like the exhaust manifold to warp or crack. Sort of like not putting a cast iron skillet in cold water after cooking. Good luck to you, I hope the problems are not too severe.
2007-02-08 12:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Doug K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find where the oil and transmission fluid is leaking from. Put a newspaper under the car . The drips will show where its leaking.
You may have damaged a hose or the radiator when you scraped.
You can clean the engine with a spray on degreaser and then use a hose to wash it off. You can do it at a do it your self car wash also.
You mentioned the ice. You may have not enough antifreeze in the car. If it froze it could have cracked the reservoir, split the radiator or popped a freeze plug. If it was cold enough you could have cracked the block
The hose may be off the reservoir. Have someone help identify the leaks.
2007-02-08 11:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really is no "cheap" way out of the scenario you describe. The transmission fluid leak most likely sounds like the transmission pan needs to be resealed (It only uses silicone, but NO gasket, go figure). The oil leak is MOST LIKELY coming from you head gasket. Neons of '95 to '99 vintage were notorious for head gasket leaks from the rear of the engine. The coolant leak however, definitely sounds like you've either ruptured the lower rad hose, or cracked the radiator (let's hope not), or the coolant recovery bottle. Where are you attempting to refill the coolant? Are you trying to fill the recovery bottle at the back of the engine compartment, or the system fill point on the front of the engine where the thermostat sits directly underneath?
2007-02-08 11:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow you done some damage. call a repair shop and have them come and tow it in. if it leaks as fast as you say it is not going be cheap. and if you need to ask how well you aint going fix it
2007-02-08 11:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋