[V8] Slow Coolant Leak

remove NOSPAM dsaadNOSPAM at icehouse.net
Sat Apr 17 19:23:41 EDT 2004


I had a pin hole leak in a heater hose that did that. Leak was under 
the air filter box.

Dave

On Saturday, April 17, 2004, at 03:55 PM, CoultL at aol.com wrote:

> I have a very slow coolant leak that I can’t locate.  The level in my 
> reservoir will drop about an inch per 500 to 1000 miles.  The 
> expansion tank, lower radiator hose, and both expansion tank hoses are 
> new.  The water pump has about 40k on it.  The car never puts out 
> white smoke.  I realize that this could be many different things but I 
> was wonder if anyone had some insight.  I can't hear any hissing or 
> see any steam after I shut the engine down. I want to fix it before it 
> gets major and puts me onto the side of the road.  Any ideas are 
> appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
>
> -Justin Lewis
>
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