Leak under coolant tank
11-14-2018, 01:21 PM
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Leak under coolant tank
I have a small leak/drip coming somewhere from under the coolant tank ? any ideas? I can see it running down the frame and then it drips out near the hockey puck. seems to be a fairly small clear oily spot on the floor.
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11-14-2018, 01:54 PM
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11-14-2018, 03:34 PM
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Definitely anti freeze tank full drove it around 20 mi and no leak. just back from 900 mi trip and that's when I noticed spot on drive.
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11-14-2018, 04:15 PM
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Be sure to let us know what you find. I have about a 50 mile communte on the freeway and when I arrive home at night and get out of my car in the garage I hear the "hissing sinds of something dripping onto something hot, "drip-drip hissssss, drip-drip hissssss". I popped the hood the olther day to see if there is anything vivible but there isn't. Moreover no evidence makes it to the floor either, seems to evaporate or by hitting the hot motor or exhaust before making it to the floor.
11-14-2018, 04:25 PM
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I hear the "hissing sinds of something dripping onto something hot, "drip-drip hissssss, drip-drip hissssss". I popped the hood the olther day to see if there is anything vivible but there isn't. Moreover no evidence makes it to the floor either, seems to evaporate or by hitting the hot motor or exhaust before making it to the floor.
11-14-2018, 04:53 PM
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Drive the car to get the coolant up to temperature and pressure and park in your driveway. Once you notice the puddle under the car move it so you can use a white paper towel to absorb the puddle and check it's color. If it is clear the puddle is condensate if it is orange like Dexcool you have a coolant leak.
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