[s-cars] to those who have had coolant leaks, where has it leaked from

[Mark Strangways]

You may also have had an air bubble in the system. That would explain the
quick drop in level.

The other nice easy to get at place may be the valve that goes to the heater
core, I think it is plastic so therefore likely to fail. But we have never
had an BTDT's on it.

Mark S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Rossato" <bob.rossato at att.net>
To: "forrest bradshaw" <sola4est at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 6:26 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] to those who have had coolant leaks,where has it
leaked from


> Well my first guess would have been the after-run pump, but if you've
> bypassed that then the next place to look is the bottom of the coolant
> overflow reservoir.  They tend to crack.
>
> Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of forrest bradshaw
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 2:54 AM
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: [s-cars] to those who have had coolant leaks,where has it
> > leaked from
> >
> >
> > I am losing coolant pretty fast, not sure where it is leaking at,
> > trying to figure out where to look.  it appears some coolant has
> > sprayed in the engine bay in the area below the brake fluid
> > resivior, but I have no clue where leak is.  I do not currently
> > have a after run pump, so I know it's not that.  Car has not
> > overheated, at least by means of watching the temp guage, just
> > the low coolant light has come on, I topped it off(cold engine)
> > and drove 5 miles, light came on again, topped off drove 5 miles
> > back, still had full coolant in it, left car alone overnight
> > checked level today, it's full.  Is it safe to drive 30 miles to
> > shop if I stop to fill it everytime the light comes on if it
> > continues to leak rapidly?  Will I be running a great risk of
> > overheating or causing damage if I do this?
> > thanks much  please help
> > Forrest
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> S-CAR-List mailing list
> S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/s-car-list
>