 engine losing coolant, oh snap! |
 Apr 6, 2007 - 2:45 PM
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Hey guys, my car has been losing coolant steadily for a few weeks now. There are no visible leaks, so it seems that I have a leaky head gasket. What do you guys think? can you recommend any of those radiator and block leak stop remedies from the auto parts store? I'd like to know what I should do about this, apart from telling people I have a "custom water injection".
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Apr 14, 2007 - 7:09 PM
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You should be able to see where the coolant leaks out if it is an external leak - it goes pink-white (if you're using the Toyota Forlife red coolant) or looks like a brown surface rust (if you're using green coolant).
If it's a headgasket you will get some vapours and your engine oil will have a layer of sludge on top of it, it's hard to explain but you'll see it if you have it. Conversely you will have a milky layer of oil in your coolant when you open the radiator cap. -------------------- www.tangcla.com - photography
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celicamike engine losing coolant Apr 6, 2007 - 2:45 PM
alltracman78 Don't assume it's a HG and act accordingly... Apr 6, 2007 - 2:55 PM
Gary QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Apr 6, 2007 - 2... Apr 11, 2007 - 8:25 AM celicamike OK, i put some alumaseal in with the coolant and n... Apr 9, 2007 - 2:49 PM celicamike sorry, double post. Apr 9, 2007 - 2:54 PM hellsyphon You better get that fixed soon or that stop leak i... Apr 14, 2007 - 7:10 PM |
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