The leak is small and car is not smoking or overheating? Is it safe to drive and how much something like this cost to analzye & get fixed? approx 88k miles on engine-also seems to have just started when I have had to use defrost/heater since yesterday?
2007-10-12 15:54:13 · 2 answers · asked by bellaleanorsdad 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's definately radiator fluid and appears to be coming from a hose/pipe running under the reservoir/leak seems to be greater than before too (losing about 1/4 of reservoir after driveng approx 30miles)
2007-10-15 06:34:36 · update #1
You need to look at, and smell the "fluid".
It may simply be condensation from the A/C , or a coolant leak.
If it's clear, and has no odor....It's just condensation. Kind of like water beads that build up on a cold Coke can.
If it smells sweet, and is kind of off color, it could be coolant.
If it is dark and slippery it's oil.
2007-10-12 16:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have just fixed a coolant leak on a 2000 Taurus with 66K. It was on the timing cover gasket, close to where you describe. Leak was small, and I could have driven it, but chose to repair.
I suspect that you can drive with care, i.e. carry coolant and check very regularly, until you can get it fixed
2007-10-12 16:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mike W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋