put in radiator stop leak tabs in and it still leaks. replaced a 90 degree hose for idoler assembly and put in new water pump and is still leaking. checked both areas and no leaking coming from either place. just not sure where leak could be coming from.
2007-03-20 09:51:05 · 11 answers · asked by Dan W 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
radiator stop leak is never a cure for a leak --- all that it does is clog-up the radiator cooling tubes.... at the point you have reached you should take the car to a mechanic or buy another car --- which ever is the cheapest .... loosing the rad. fluid can leave you stranded on the freeway or worse and sometimes you gotta bite the bullet and pay to get it fixed .... you could have a bad motor block plug or a bad head gasket ... How old is the car ???? and check the oil dip-stick to see if the oil has a gray bubbley / milky like look and if so then you absolutely have a bad or broken head gasket..good luck..
2007-03-20 10:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by XTX 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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put in radiator stop leak tabs in and it still leaks. replaced a 90 degree hose for idoler assembly and put in new water pump and is still leaking. checked both areas and no leaking coming from either place. just not sure where leak could be coming from.
2015-08-18 06:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by Leonid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Car Is Leaking Antifreeze
2016-10-04 05:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by kimiko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your radiator is definitely leaking, replace it - I got a new one for $300 for a large truck. If it is not the radiator you need to check the gasket and hoses where the thermostat is (in a metal container that the hose from the top of the radiator connects). After that keep checking hoses, and gaskets - the head gasket will blow white smoke out the exhaust or put water in your oil making it look white and foamy
2007-03-20 10:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let your car sit over night.
Start it up and start watching for the leak.
Where is it wet at?
Could be a hole in the radiator
A gasket gone bad somewhere?
Hose?
Crack motorblock
2007-03-20 09:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by dirtmojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Antifreeze Is Leaking
2016-12-29 18:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a blown head gasket or a bad frost plug , Stop leak will only plug up your heater core. Its only good to use in Emergency until proper repairs can be made
2007-03-20 09:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Redtoe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if yo cant find where it's leaking from the most likely place your coolant is going to is into the engine so you may have a bad head gasket. check your oil to make sure there is no coolant in it. also make sure that the radiator has no cracks on the plastic upper portion.
2007-03-20 10:00:39 · answer #8 · answered by Ksyrium 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to an auto store and pick up a coolant pressure pump (hook it up where your radiator cap goes) pump to your spesified psi rating (should be on your cap) then watch for the leaks
the tool is about 50 - 80$$
2007-03-20 13:28:31 · answer #9 · answered by im_booger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check hoses and therma state or radiator stop leak. Even better it needs fixing.
2007-03-20 10:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋