Radiator Fluid On Garage Floor But Not Leaking Now

I have been told it is a slow leak from the intake gasket.

Radiator fluid on garage floor but not leaking now. Check the floor mat and see if it is dry or not. The radiator coolant level will drop perceptibly while the oil level in the crankcase will rise. An internal leak could be caused by a leak in the head or block or perhaps a leaky head gasket which lets the coolant escape its system. Coolant smells sweetish and makes everything sticky.

A worn weak or leaking radiator cap will not hold pressure lowering the boiling point and allowing coolant to boil out. Check under the vehicle. If you see a green or orange liquid under your engine on your garage floor driveway or parking spot this is likely a sign of a coolant leak. Find the source and check the color.

It may also allow coolant to leak externally. If your windows mist up this could be due to a leak in the radiator. It may sound ghostly if you think of coolant loss no visible leak. Coolant is forced past the piston rings and enters the oil crankcase.

If you really can t find a leak in the engine compartment or inside the car we need to. 3 external leak. Recently i noticed that coolant is leaking. The coolant mixes with the oil into a brown or cream colored frothy consistency.

Now connect these leaky findings with other vehicle symptoms and you ve isolated the problem. A leak in the radiator core can often be diagnosed from the smell inside the car. Sometimes cracks will form on the overflow tank if it is too old and worn out. A poorly maintained antifreeze system defective components or a rapid change is the driving style may contribute to this coolant disappearing.

Luckily this is a quick and cheap fix. You may also smell the sweet ish odor of coolant when you get out of your car after driving it this could indicate coolant leaking onto hot engine parts. More often than not when you have an external leak the coolant escapes and your car quickly overheats. Q i have a 2002 olds alero with the v6 engine.

First of all before you start worrying make sure the fluid leak is coming from your car and not the vehicle that was parked in that spot before you got there just grab a flashlight get down on one knee and take a good look under your car. Losing coolant but no leak. Identifying what type of car fluid leak is present in your vehicle is relatively easy. Where is my coolant going.

An external leak is the type of leak which is most easily diagnosed. All you need is to check the color of the leaking fluid and the relative position of the stain or puddle they create on the garage floor. Just wait for the engine to cool refill the cooling system and install a new radiator cap. But things are not as complicated as they appear to be.

You should notice small puddles or drops of coolant on your garage floor or in your driveway. My mechanic recommended that i get the leak. Let s try to figure out what fluid is leaking from your car and what you should do about it. Install a new radiator cap.