still leaking antifreeze
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still leaking antifreeze
my camaro had a messed up radiator, so i bought a brand new one, installed it, added antifreeze and the antifreeze leaks from the block? why is it doing this? im kinda mad now, i thought thats all it would need but now its leaking out from there.
a little history, the old radiator had many holes, i poured antifreeze into it and it just emptied out, so now i bought a new one and the above problem persists.
a little history, the old radiator had many holes, i poured antifreeze into it and it just emptied out, so now i bought a new one and the above problem persists.
Last edited by jamesh23; Mar 24, 2009 at 08:23 PM.
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Car: 84 Z
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Re: still leaking antifreeze
You need to be specific about where it is leaking from.
Ensure you've cleaned all possible spillage up and then start the motor and locate the source of the leak.
If you post where EXACTLY its leaking from, others can try to help you. There are a lot of places to get a coolant leak at that can be normal (overflow), leaking hoses, leaking freeze plugs, etc...
Hopefully its something minor.
Ensure you've cleaned all possible spillage up and then start the motor and locate the source of the leak.
If you post where EXACTLY its leaking from, others can try to help you. There are a lot of places to get a coolant leak at that can be normal (overflow), leaking hoses, leaking freeze plugs, etc...
Hopefully its something minor.
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Re: still leaking antifreeze
A pressure tester will be a big help in troubleshooting your problems. I bought one for about $50, but I've heard of people renting them from Autozone. Once you have your system filled up, put the pressure tester where the radiator cap goes on the radiator and pump it up to 15 psi. This will show you where most leaks are.
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Re: still leaking antifreeze
You need to be specific about where it is leaking from.
Ensure you've cleaned all possible spillage up and then start the motor and locate the source of the leak.
If you post where EXACTLY its leaking from, others can try to help you. There are a lot of places to get a coolant leak at that can be normal (overflow), leaking hoses, leaking freeze plugs, etc...
Hopefully its something minor.
Ensure you've cleaned all possible spillage up and then start the motor and locate the source of the leak.
If you post where EXACTLY its leaking from, others can try to help you. There are a lot of places to get a coolant leak at that can be normal (overflow), leaking hoses, leaking freeze plugs, etc...
Hopefully its something minor.
A pressure tester will be a big help in troubleshooting your problems. I bought one for about $50, but I've heard of people renting them from Autozone. Once you have your system filled up, put the pressure tester where the radiator cap goes on the radiator and pump it up to 15 psi. This will show you where most leaks are.
now my mom just told me he said that the antifreeze just pours right out, wont even hold for a minute or so... how could it do that?
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Re: still leaking antifreeze
freeze plugs definitly probly the one by the motor mounts tow it to a shop and tell them you need new freeze plugs i got (1) replaced for about $100 they will have to pull the motor up if its the one on the right side (passenger) you dont wanna drive it because by the time you pull into the shop your antifreeze will have leaked out and your motor could crack
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freeze plugs definitly probly the one by the motor mounts tow it to a shop and tell them you need new freeze plugs i got (1) replaced for about $100 they will have to pull the motor up if its the one on the right side (passenger) you dont wanna drive it because by the time you pull into the shop your antifreeze will have leaked out and your motor could crack
dang $200 or so for both? thats gonna hit me kinda hard i wanna make sure thats what it is before i spend that kinda money. but your pretty sure its freeze plugs and so is my brother, i just may have to do that.
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Re: still leaking antifreeze
well did you narrow it down yet? or are you still guessing
if it is leaking as bad as you say you should see it as your putting it in so watch for the leak. take a pic of it maybe!
if it is leaking as bad as you say you should see it as your putting it in so watch for the leak. take a pic of it maybe!
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