 Random Missing Coolant |
 Sep 23, 2007 - 4:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '07 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I'm not sure if I have a leak or not. I don't see anything underneath the car after parking overnight. My car is randomly losing coolant. I fill the radiator up to the top and when I check the next day, it could be still close to topped off or almost empty. When it's almost empty, I get steam coming out when the temp gauge reaches halfway. My car usually reads 1/3 of the temp gauge when it's at running temp.
1. Should it be running at 1/3 gauage? 2. Any ideas why I am having random loss of coolant? |
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Sep 25, 2007 - 8:13 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 16, '07 From Vancouver, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I have the same issue with my car. At first it would be aroun 33% on the meter, after a coolant drain and fill the needle eventually stayed still at 46-50%. Than one day i noticed that my car was steaming alot, got a mechanic friend of mine.. he did a more proper drain and flush. Now on the meter it jumps between 46-80%
Says I might have a bad head gasket haven't had the time to change it so im not sure --------------------  |
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Rofomet Random Missing Coolant Sep 23, 2007 - 4:03 AM
tonytutino could be a bad thermostat, telling your car to use... Sep 23, 2007 - 5:40 AM Rofomet I changed the thermostat and it's been running... Sep 23, 2007 - 9:32 PM tonytutino you dont have aftermarket gauge covers do you? Sep 23, 2007 - 11:42 PM Redline08 mine does the same thing, i fill it to the top and... Sep 24, 2007 - 7:36 AM tonytutino just so you don't think i'm a dumbass, i a... Sep 25, 2007 - 1:12 AM Rofomet The main problem is that it randomly steams off. I... Sep 25, 2007 - 9:12 AM Bitter start with a new radiator cap and hoses/clamps. Sep 25, 2007 - 9:52 PM vile_v the coolant is coming from the coolant reservoir, ... Sep 26, 2007 - 9:03 PM
azian_advanced i know that if you top off you radiator fluid when... Sep 27, 2007 - 12:57 AM |
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