It is a size of a pinhole. It is spraying and I have a few spots underneth my car. I am keeping the antifreeze/coolant level. Should I be ok driving it until tomorrow night? The temp gauge is fine.
2007-09-12 05:24:23 · 16 answers · asked by bobby_love_kali 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You should replace that hose and the others that are the same age as soon as possible. The pinhole leak is an indication that the hose will catastrophically fail soon. You can try to wrap some tape (electrical, duct tape) around the hose covering the pinhole as a temporary measure, but don't do this any longer than necessary.
2007-09-12 05:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by friendlyadvice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First step is to make certain in case you are able to spot the leak. Fill the rad and park the vehicle with newspaper below the engine compartment. go away the hood up. If it leaks with the engine off, you would be waiting to make certain the place the coolant is falling onto the paper and then song it back to the leak. it must be a unfavourable seal on the water pump or under tight seal at the two end of the hose you replaced. in case you get no leak on an identical time as the engine is off, initiate the vehicle and proceed to visual reveal unit for leaks. if this is the radiator middle, you need to get a twig popping out. If the spray is popping out of the wall of the engine block, then you certainly do have that extreme difficulty. The drip on the paper won't be from right now above. you will probable ought to song a pass of coolant back to the certainly leak.
2016-11-15 01:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if I would continue driving the car. If the coolant is leaking out, the temp gauge may be fine but if the level of coolant gets to low then your engine could overheat and cause damage to your engine. Not to mention if the coolant is spraying on anything electrical under your hood. I would take it by a repair shop, replacing the hose shouldn't take that long...30 minutes or less.
2007-09-12 05:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by ckcool192000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it fixed. Coolant smells sweet to animals. Unfortunately, it is also poisonous. So, unless you actually WANT to kill the neighbor's cat...
Also, antifreeze is toxic to the environment, and is very slippery. This can make your alternator belt slip, or even reduce braking if it gets on one of your tires - not to mention the risk you are causing other motorists and cyclists behind you.
If it's already leaking, then it can get much worse very quickly. The vehicle's coolant is in a pressurized system - now that it has a weak point, it will blow very quickly, leaving you stranded. And if you pour cold water into a hot radiator, the metal will crack from thermal shock - and then you'll have to fork over quite a few hunderd to fix that problem.
At least it's not an expensive fix, and doesn't take much time.
Good luck!
2007-09-12 05:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't take that long at a full service gas station to change the hose. If you have a full level of coolant and you take short trips then you may be OK. Do get it fixed soon, you don't want your engine getting hot. That can cause a lot of expensive problems.
You may want to carry a couple of gallons of water with you. It you notice that the temp gauge is either rising or even falling, then stop and add the water. You will also want to carry a towel to put over the radiator cap while you loosen it, that will help keep the hot steam off of your hand.
good luck.
2007-09-12 05:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes if you notice your resevore a little low add some water as long as your radiator is full you should be fine and if the hole isnt pointing downward when the car is off the pressure in the hose should release and stop leaking till you crank it up again. either way stop by auto zone pick up a hose losen 2 clamps and put another hose! good luck!
2007-09-12 05:29:41 · answer #6 · answered by love&lost 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the leak is not too bad, you may be OK. However, when the engine gets warmed up, the cooling system becomes pressurized, which may make your leak worse. In addition, you cannot add coolant to a hot engine.
2007-09-12 05:27:42 · answer #7 · answered by kontrolfreak66 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the coolant hose, you should be able to find a suitable generic replacement for about $10.00
Just replace it.
2007-09-12 05:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by tabulator32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When in doubt, fix it. A hose and clamps will run you less than $25.00. (US). Check that against the price of a tow and possible engine(car) replacement if your hose blows out at the least convenient place and time.
2007-09-12 05:36:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a jar of "Barrs Stop Leak" from AutoZone or any other auto supply car. Follow directions.
What ever you do , do it to a cool engine because you could really hurt yourself.
2007-09-12 05:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by Bob W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋