If your car is losing water could it be a thermostat problem ( or would it only run hot and not lose water ?)
2007-06-29 13:09:37 · 9 answers · asked by norma 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks everyone for your answers :) ( all very good). Maybe this will help narrow it down better ( I'm hoping anyway... but the two MAY not have anything to do with each other)The car is also making a very loud tapping/ticking noise coming from the area where I just had the waterpump/alternator belt replaced that broke.
2007-06-29 13:24:26 · update #1
You said it, it may be the water pump a hose or a leak in the radiator.
2007-06-29 13:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention how old the car is, some of the older water pumps would leak water when running but a spray to fine to see. You could also have a bad head gasket where the water if only a small amount would leak into the cylinder and evaporate due to the heat. If the car temperature goes to high, above the middle or above it could be over heating. The thermostat could be bad. The best thing is to remove the thermostat housing and thermostat and the lower radiator hose and flush the engine block, this used to be done with a combination of water and air pressure. The radiator has to be flushed the same way, separate from the engine. Install a new thermostat. If in doubt take it to a reliable shop.
2007-06-29 20:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by John P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if it's losing water, it can be ANY kind of problem - pinhole in radiator, loose hose, bad hose, heater core leaking, etc. A stuck thermostat can overheat your car, or actually stick open and underheat it. Thermostats don't leak, only the housing. A water pump has a weep hole for the bearing, when the bearing gets worn, it'll start leaking out the weep hole. Hard to see, but findable. You could have a head leaking water into your oil ( check for grayness and whitish deposits on dipstick, if you see this, you need to fix it QUICK. ) A car can run hot and not lose water, but it's rare. Usually it overflows, due to expansion. Also, if you have a bad head gasket , it will pressurize your radiator system, and make it overheat and boil out as well. May not see any grey deposits in oil if this is the case. It all depends on how it leaks.
So, there are multiple ways to lose water, thru heads, heater core, radiator, hoses, freeze plug ( down on bottom side of engine ).
2007-06-29 20:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a thermostat problem yes you can lose water because it overheats. Open the hood and let the car warm up after the thermostat opens and system is pressurized look for leaks, check the radiator, check the hoses. Another question if after it has warmed up does it send out white smoke from the exhaust? Lets say after 15 minutes then indicators say a head gasket or if you check your oil there is water on the dip stick, if not not a gasket.
2007-06-29 20:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can run hot and not lose water. It can lose water from the heater core, thermostat housing, waterpump, headgasket, hoses.Where is the general area of the leak and what kind of vehicle is it.
2007-06-29 20:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More likely to be a head gasket problem.
2007-06-29 20:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would really like to help you but Yahoo doesn't let me answer questions anymore
2007-06-29 20:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Phil 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My water resouvoir had a hole in it.
2007-06-29 20:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the mechanic
2007-06-29 20:12:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋