Due to excessive noise from my car's fan, I checked the coolant level. It was very low on water / anti-freeze. I poured in 3 and a half litres (approx 7.5 pints) of water and anti-freeze. 15 miles later it was all gone.
The car is now in my driveway. Two days ago I refilled the radiator and the water is still there. So the coolant is lost when the car is moving.
What do you think is the cause of this? Is it a hose? Is it easy to fix?
2007-08-23 09:43:33 · 4 answers · asked by David F 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it's that bad, you might be looking at a blown head gasket. You need to look for leaks when the engine is hot and running and the radiator is full. You can't drive like that. Every time you let the radiator get empty you're damaging the engine.
2007-08-23 13:36:14 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the oil to see if it looks pasty if it does it is a head gasket if it puts out a lot of steam when it is hot that is also head gasket if not run the car on the drive with the bonnet up and watch for signs a hose is a easy fix
2007-08-23 16:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by chauncey1970cam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start it let it run with hood open and see if you can spot leak could be hose, water pump etc.
2007-08-23 16:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by James B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very small leak somewhere, get the system pressure checked
2007-08-23 16:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋