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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Angry Leak. Coolant?

hey guys. 91' SE hatchback dd here.

over thw past week i've had a leak of what im sure to be coolant. however it only leaks when i park over night in my garage . i checked ym coolant and levels seem the be fine, a little over MAX-.

i put her up on a lift and checked everything. can't seem to find anything. water pump is fine.

about three days ago the leak stopped. adn this morning i found a puddle under my car again . i have no idea where this leak is comming from but its not affecting my coolingin anyway, engine not over heating. this is bothering me.

might anyone have had this problem before? if so what were your experiences with it?

any help would be much appreciated.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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I've got a leak somewhere along the coolant lines as well, as I keep losing coolant. I think its the heater thats is causing the problem, maybe you should check that?
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Are you sure its coolant, because if you run your A/C all day it will leak water only when you park.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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could be coming from your overflow tank, check your car after running it and see if its running over, since you say its high then it might be pouring over
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Follow 2forties advice first and find out if it is actually coolant that's leaking. If it smells like sugar, then it's coolant

First thing I'd look for is the coolant lines, especially at the seals.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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i thought it was if it tastes like sugar, but you shouldnt be tasting it anyways =P
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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hmm ic. i will check to see if its acually coolant.

thnx for the advice guys. i will keep you guys updated.

any more ideas are welcome guys.
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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i thought it was if it tastes like sugar, but you shouldnt be tasting it anyways =P
*You know if you own a 240 if you've tasted coolent and drank some gas (on accident of course)*
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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dont forget brake fluid LOL
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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man has anyone ever tasted those before.

hahaha.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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No and I dont plan to either.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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Gotta love the syrupy coolant smell...
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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This one time I had to syphen some gas and got some gas in my mouth, so anyways I went and poured it into my car on the side of the road and a cop rolled on me and questioned me, I answered him. Then he said "is that gas I smell on your breath?" I was like "uhhh yeah", he just shoke his head and drove off.
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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This one time I had to syphen some gas and got some gas in my mouth, so anyways I went and poured it into my car on the side of the road and a cop rolled on me and questioned me, I answered him. Then he said "is that gas I smell on your breath?" I was like "uhhh yeah", he just shoke his head and drove off.
Ouch. It also seems to have affected your spelling and grammar
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Ouch. It also seems to have affected your spelling and grammar
Maybe you understand this.... "F UCK YOU!, I can give a f uck about what you think about my spelling and grammer"



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