Coolant is leaking?

Hello,

The best way to fix the vehicle is to repair what has failed in the cooling system. First we need to figure out where the leak is. Please go to this link below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Please go through this guide and get back to us with where the leak is. We can go from there.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros

If coolant is depleting, there must be a leak somewhere and one of the first procedure we do is to perform a cooling system pressure test.

This would enable us to detect pressure loss and also provide us a location of leaks. Some times when engine is cold, the pressure test might be good and at times when it is warmed up so you need to do both cold and warmed up engine test if it yields no results.

Look under the carpet in interior for signs of dampness which could mean a leak from the heater core.

About the only other possibility is the coolant is leaking or dripping onto something really hot, like the exhaust manifold and causing steam and evaporating away, but then again you would have probably noticed steam under the hood, but I suppose it is possibly maybe you have not, so check for steam and a sound like frying bacon once in awhile, whenever the coolant hits something hot.

When pressure test was performed, did the pressure drop indicating a leak? Was it performed with a cold or hot engine?

Leaks that are minor might take a long time to show a drop in pressure and sometimes you might not see anything indicating a leak.

Around areas of possible leaks, look for signs of accumulation of coolant residues (powdered residues). These most commonly occurs at hose joints, water pump, radiator ( by the way look at the drain cork closely) If there is a leak there, it would not leave any stains.

As I mentioned, if coolant is depleting, there must be a leak somewhere, only you have not been able to locate it yet.

Hello,

It looks like it could be a heater hose from above open the hood and take a look here is a guide that will help us find the problem as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

Please run down this guide and report back.

Check to make sure the coolant isn't mixing with the engine oil. Also, pay attention to the exhaust. Is there white smoke coming from it that would indicate coolant is getting burned in the combustion chamber.

6 miles isn't far. Top off your coolant and take along an extra jug.

Watch the temp gauge. If it goes anywhere over the half-way mark, shut your motor down and wait until it cools enough to remove the filler cap.

Check fluid level, and if low, top off.

You should be able to make the trip non stop. But if not, you'll only have to stop once to cool your motor.

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Could be the radiator and the upper and lower radiator hoses, heater hoses-water pump, etc.