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For me, sound like any bad hose or seals in the water pump. Check here for several tips to previus diagnosis.
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hi!
thanks for the great reply. i have a couple questions for you:
how can i tell if its a problem with the water pump, radiator, or thermostat?
heres a little more info...
car leaks coolant from underneath the radiator and appears to come out from the side of the radiator.
when radiator cap is removed the level is very full.
car is beginning to run hot but has not yet overheated completely.
havent heard engine fan come on for a couple weeks now.
ac works fine, no weird smoke from tailpipe.
thank you!!!!
thomas
According to what you said, we could start
by going through the radiator. When
these leaks occur, these are housed in the base of the radiator and then
overflowing for some area of the bottom tray. It could be lower
radiator cap (bottom tray) or perhaps a panel of pipes that are
corroded at the ends. Let's start by removing the radiator, fill with
air, seal the inlet and outlet of coolant, and immersed in a tub to
detect bubbles.
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hi again and thank you for helping me!
being that i havent hear the cooling fans run - is this related? could this cause a coolant leak?
can a bad thermostat cause a colloant leak or is a coolant leak primarily mean there is a hole somewhere in the radiator....
thanks!
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being that i havent hear the cooling fans run - is this related? could
this cause a coolant leak?
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First, check for 12-volts to the fan motor when the air-conditioning is
on, if is has
12v replace relay; if there is not 12v check the fusible link at the
starter for the cooling fan circuit, cut open by a previous repair.
Also,
check the wiring for damage and poor ground connections. The fan is
controlled by
an integrated controller. You may need a cooling fan motor.
The
function of the fan is generating a stream of cool air that the system, a
malfunction could lead to overheating, this is what generates a pro
flight fatigue of materials or dilatation of materials.
Fig. ...right front of firewall, on bracket
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can a bad thermostat cause a colloant leak or is a coolant leak
primarily mean there is a hole somewhere in the radiator....
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A thermostat
in bad condition, make it does is generate overheating, send wrong
signals to the system and the fan will not start at the right time, when
the temperature of the engine you need. This
failure generates overheating the seals and gaskets in the cooling
system, very small leaks can occur that will eventually become more
noticeable. I suggest turning off the
engine, and dry the entire cooling system (hoses, caps, thermostat housing, etc.). Use the
vehicle for a moment and once you have acquired a high operating
temperature, make a detailed inspection to determine where it would be
starting the problem.
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hello again!
i found a good local mechanic who showed me where the leak is coming from in my radiator. he told me its best to replace the radiator and he quoted me a good price.
im still worried about the fact that i havent heard the cooling fans running lately. could the cooling fans not running or being broken have caused the radiator to break or leak? could it be the opposite, could the leak have caused the cooling fans to short out?
i havent heard them running at all lately.
i guess ill ask the mechanic to check the cooling fans when he fixes the radiator.
thank you so much,
thomas
hello thomas- did you find out why the fans weren't running? I am having the same problem. No overheat, but the fans won't run and when I shut the egine off, coolant leaks from the radiator. Thanks!
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