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Post by SupaStealth on Sept 30, 2004 8:24:11 GMT -6
well, about 2 weeks or so after replacing my waterpump, i found another leak in the coolant system, its on the passanger side of the radiator, I haven't been able to get a close look at it lately since my car is parked about a mile away, but i'm thinking if i should just get something like stop leak or somethin' like that if i see it's just a small hole, anyone recomend anything for it? it leaks about 2-20oz bottles of water worth per hour of driving.
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Post by kobalt on Sept 30, 2004 8:55:11 GMT -6
That is not a small leak! Grab a flashlight, take off the splash shield and look in there - perhaps its a hose fitting that needs to be tightened. If its leaking directly from the radiator, you might need to replace it. How big is the puddle under the car when you leave it overnight?
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Post by SupaStealth on Sept 30, 2004 8:57:32 GMT -6
its small, it only leaks when its running. So i'm assuming whatever it is, is on the top of the radiator, i'll get a chance to check on it tomorrow.
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Post by Letitroll98 on Sept 30, 2004 11:56:40 GMT -6
There's a dye you can put in the coolant to tell where the leak is. Do you have Dex Cool or the green stuff.
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Post by SupaStealth on Sept 30, 2004 12:51:30 GMT -6
dex-cool
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Post by kobalt on Sept 30, 2004 16:24:08 GMT -6
Let us know how you made out, but from the looks of it its not so bad.
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Post by Letitroll98 on Sept 30, 2004 16:28:54 GMT -6
Supastealth I wish I could get a straight answer here, but it seems like a lot of problems with the Dexcool. As I understand it, they all seem to be with cast iron blocks using aluminium heads. All problems relate to leaks and sludging from electrolitic action of the coolant on the disimilar metals when either air mixes with it or it gets too old. (All boaters know about electrosis, different metals combined with water makes electricity that eats the metal away)
GM and others say Dexcool is the best coolant for all aluminium engines as long as it's changed every 5 years and don't switch to green or you'll START having problems. Dexcool haters say dump it now to avoid problems. Arrrrrrgh! Somebody's lying here!
I hope your problem is just a hose or something cheap. Please keep us updated on this one.
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Post by erw38 on Sept 30, 2004 20:01:04 GMT -6
Supa, Its actually more common then you know. Mine did the same thing when I brought it home. Whe it kept loosing fluid I thought I needed a new radiator (and it turns out I did), but you may not. Who knows? If you look at the radiator, you will find two plastic sides on it. Mine developed a crack on the very top (right where it meets the aluminum part). It was on the top left of the radiator (the passenger's side of the car in case I am giving bad clues). I believe a hose clamps on right there. If you get your car's coolant system pressure tested at a garage or somewhere, you will see fluid squirting out of that spot. Unfortunately, my mechanic could not crimp the radiator back because the crack was in the plastic, but yours may not be so. I ended up getting a radiator fron www.radiator.com for about $215 or so. It was shipped free to me (they will also ship to a mechanic) but they did tax me (their distribution center is in Irving, TX (arrrrrgh)). I got it istalled for about $70 bucks (took a little over an hour because this was his first Aurora so he had to "feel" his way through the installation. |
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Post by SupaStealth on Sept 30, 2004 20:15:23 GMT -6
hmm, well it is leaking from the top of the passanger side(probably squirting like you were saying since it gets all over), i really hope i don't need a new radiator, i'll have to take off the gaurd over the radiator so i can see in there, i can't afford to buy a new radiator  |
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Post by Rocketv8 on Oct 1, 2004 17:09:55 GMT -6
 i had the exact same thing happen on my 97...changed the water pump after it was leaking and the next day i still had a coolant leak...at first i couldnt find the problem but it turned out to be a radiator hose (lower)..alot of time when you do a water pump, anything else in the cooling system thats weak, like a hose, will fail because of the pressure witht the new water pump....check all the hoses carefully
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i had the exact same thing happen on my 97...changed the water pump after it was leaking and the next day i still had a coolant leak...at first i couldnt find the problem but it turned out to be a radiator hose (lower)..alot of time when you do a water pump, anything else in the cooling system thats weak, like a hose, will fail because of the pressure witht the new water pump....check all the hoses carefully