1999 Nissan Altima Very Gppd Cars Accidentally Added Coolant Into Reservoir

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Ok so i am not very gppd with cars and i accidentally added coolant into the reservoir tank instead of the radiator. I didnt see the max line and i filled it all the way to the top. I drove on it for a day or 2 before i notices it was leaking coolant. I took a turkey baster an got the coolant back down where its supposed to be in the reservoir. I read online that this isnt a very serious issue. I just want to know how long it takes before the leaking should stop. Because it has been leaking for the past 2 days. Its a very slow drip but when you drive it and then turn the car off. Coolant just leaks out as a steady stream for about 15 seconds then just goes back to tw drips.
Dec 17, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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It shouldn't have hurt anything. Check to make sure the tank isn't cracked or the hose isn't leaking.
Dec 17, 2012 at 4:52 PM
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