burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP
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burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP
hey guys.... well ive noticed everytime i go to give my car an oil change its low about 1qt and half... there doesnt seem to be anything leaking as far as when its parked... i was thinking its drying up before it hits the ground somewhere... any ideas... also i have noticed that my coolant level has been running low... no found leaks?? :confused: :confused: i really dont want to bring it to the dealer because they will charge way to much to fix :mad any ideas where to start on my car... thanks guys :cheers:
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (Izover4u)
Take her to the Dr., what are you waiting for? This is Americas Ferrari, you have to pay to play unless your a mechanic? I wish I could help you :(
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (Izover4u)
Maybe more info would help some one respond
What's your interval between oil changes?
Have you been under the car? Do you see any spots/places which exhibit signs of oil accumulating?
Same thing with coolant...how much is it low and what's the frequency of checking?
How many miles on the engine?
Jack
What's your interval between oil changes?
Have you been under the car? Do you see any spots/places which exhibit signs of oil accumulating?
Same thing with coolant...how much is it low and what's the frequency of checking?
How many miles on the engine?
Jack
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (jackdaroofer)
Take her to the Dr., what are you waiting for? This is Americas Ferrari, you have to pay to play unless your a mechanic? I wish I could help you
Oh no! I am neither rich nor a mechanic... :eek:
Oh no! I am neither rich nor a mechanic... :eek:
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (marthpodi)
Do you find antifreeze on the the top of your engine? I had this problem and it turns out the intake manifold had loosened and the their was a major leak! #8 plug was fouling as well. Give it a check up!
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (Izover4u)
You will lose some coolant in the summer from running your air conditioner. You can also go to any radiator shop to have your system pressurized to check for leaks. Let your car idle and heat up. Then look under the hood for any strange smells or smoke coming from the engine. If it is leaking you may be able to spot it. Sometimes oil only leaks while the car is running. When all else fails you can have the dealer diagnose the problem and then fix it yourself.
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (jackdaroofer)
i change my oil evey 3,000 miles... and while i do that i always check my coolant levels.... i found that the hose that connects to the radiator from the thermo stat has been leaking at the bend.... but as far as the oil i have no clue... thanks guys :cheers:
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (Izover4u)
Glad you found the coolant problem
About the oil..I have 305 v8 that has done the same thing since new in 1982, no one knows where the oil goes...has over 300,000 miles now and still going strong :D :rolleyes:
Just keep checking it and go on! A quart of oil every 1000 miles is cheaper than an engine overhaul
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About the oil..I have 305 v8 that has done the same thing since new in 1982, no one knows where the oil goes...has over 300,000 miles now and still going strong :D :rolleyes:
Just keep checking it and go on! A quart of oil every 1000 miles is cheaper than an engine overhaul
:seeya
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Re: burning oil?? leaking coolant... :( HELP (jackdaroofer)
Some oil loss is normal and varies with engine condition and type of components used. As for the coolant, as water contracts and expands from temperature changes, some loss will be experienced. Unless there is alot of dripping or change in engine temperature or oil pressure, I would not be too concerned. Just check your fluids regularly and refill them whenever they get low.
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