Coolant leak HELP!
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 185
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From: Santa Clara Ca.
Probably OBE - but I would suggest one of two things:
1. Stop by a well equipped auto parts store and get a little bottle of dye for detecting coolant system leaks. Pour it in - and drive the car a bit - then look for the leak with a blacklight. Typically you'll want to do that at night. The leak will typically be VERY easy to find.
2. Get (buy or borrow) a cooling system pressure tester. It allows you to put presure on the cooling system while the car is off. It will make finding a leak that only shows up under pressure far far easier.
1. Stop by a well equipped auto parts store and get a little bottle of dye for detecting coolant system leaks. Pour it in - and drive the car a bit - then look for the leak with a blacklight. Typically you'll want to do that at night. The leak will typically be VERY easy to find.
2. Get (buy or borrow) a cooling system pressure tester. It allows you to put presure on the cooling system while the car is off. It will make finding a leak that only shows up under pressure far far easier.
