drops of coolant...
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drops of coolant...
hi, i need an advice here:
there are, when i stop the car and the engine is nice and hot, some drops of coolant falling from the right side just on the tire side closer to the door...it goes right on the hooker side exhaust right manifold. now, i've checked the upper and lower rad hoses (which are new) and the alu rad (which is pretty new too) and everything is well tight, the rad screw is new and perfect...but those drops are there, just a few, but enough to drive me nuts.
also, i think the cruising temp has rised fm the usually and healthy 160/170 max to just under 200...
what's your opinion? thanks/Giu
there are, when i stop the car and the engine is nice and hot, some drops of coolant falling from the right side just on the tire side closer to the door...it goes right on the hooker side exhaust right manifold. now, i've checked the upper and lower rad hoses (which are new) and the alu rad (which is pretty new too) and everything is well tight, the rad screw is new and perfect...but those drops are there, just a few, but enough to drive me nuts.
also, i think the cruising temp has rised fm the usually and healthy 160/170 max to just under 200...
what's your opinion? thanks/Giu
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Originally Posted by panic
hi, i need an advice here:
there are, when i stop the car and the engine is nice and hot, some drops of coolant falling from the right side just on the tire side closer to the door...it goes right on the hooker side exhaust right manifold. now, i've checked the upper and lower rad hoses (which are new) and the alu rad (which is pretty new too) and everything is well tight, the rad screw is new and perfect...but those drops are there, just a few, but enough to drive me nuts.
also, i think the cruising temp has rised fm the usually and healthy 160/170 max to just under 200...
what's your opinion? thanks/Giu
there are, when i stop the car and the engine is nice and hot, some drops of coolant falling from the right side just on the tire side closer to the door...it goes right on the hooker side exhaust right manifold. now, i've checked the upper and lower rad hoses (which are new) and the alu rad (which is pretty new too) and everything is well tight, the rad screw is new and perfect...but those drops are there, just a few, but enough to drive me nuts.
also, i think the cruising temp has rised fm the usually and healthy 160/170 max to just under 200...
what's your opinion? thanks/Giu
Can you post some pics of where you mean? I'm a little confused.
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Did you check your heater hoses, shutoff valve and where they connect to firewall? Try tightening them. I had a leak on my overflow canister. Your leak could be there or on the hose that runs from the rad to the canister. My canister was cracked.
As for the sudden temperature change. If it is the canister, then your radiator may be low on fluid. Just a thought. Next thought would be the t-stat sticking. But I would check coolant level first.
Bernie
As for the sudden temperature change. If it is the canister, then your radiator may be low on fluid. Just a thought. Next thought would be the t-stat sticking. But I would check coolant level first.
Bernie
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by Me2
Overflow bottle? Heater core?
Last edited by panic; Aug 24, 2006 at 04:09 PM.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by BerniesVette
Have you looked for white spots on the rad? It could have a pin hole and the fan could be blowing it to that area.
Bernie
Bernie
Wouldn't that make more of a splatter than anything else?
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Originally Posted by MotorHead
I bet it's coming from the overflow bottle somehow, maybe it developed a leak 
There has to be a sign somewhere for leakage though besides the drip on the header.
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Very possible it is overflow bottle..if plastic,run you hand down underneath it (engine warm) Sometimes they leak at seam....or,weep at cap...Would not think a freeze plug is leaking/spraying from your fresh motor...but worth a check also...
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by panic
thanks guys, i'll summarize all your tips and advices and will check the car early tomorrow, then i'll post pics, thanks/giu
We'll be here...staring at my avatar.
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Sounds like it could be the heater shut-off valve.
It is possible that the heater shut-off valve could be leaking when it is in the 'heater off' postion. Try running it in the 'heater on' position and the temp dial turned all the way down. If you no longer see any drops of coolant, that's the problem.
It is possible that the heater shut-off valve could be leaking when it is in the 'heater off' postion. Try running it in the 'heater on' position and the temp dial turned all the way down. If you no longer see any drops of coolant, that's the problem.
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Originally Posted by mirrorfinishman
Sounds like it could be the heater shut-off valve.
It is possible that the heater shut-off valve could be leaking when it is in the 'heater off' postion. Try running it in the 'heater on' position and the temp dial turned all the way down. If you no longer see any drops of coolant, that's the problem.
It is possible that the heater shut-off valve could be leaking when it is in the 'heater off' postion. Try running it in the 'heater on' position and the temp dial turned all the way down. If you no longer see any drops of coolant, that's the problem.
I think he removed the heater core and components.
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Originally Posted by mirrorfinishman
After re-reading his posts...now I see. No heater. No need for a heater shut-off valve. Thanks for the heads-up!
Also cuts down on the places the fluid CAN leak from. Took out a lot of weak spots. Seems like the only fluids are moved between the engine and radiator. Anywhere further back it's from the block. Confusing without pics, so I'll wait for some of those.