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V · 02-07-2013, 07:05 AM

also check for pinholes in the rad hoses or heater hoses. they could look fine to the eye but under pressure when hot, they'll spray a thin stream out.

Basically, clean the coolant off of everything by spraying it down with brake parts cleaner. Once that dries all wet residue will be gone. top off the coolant and let the car run to get up to temp. keep an eye on the temp level just to ensure it doesn't overheat. Once its up to temp you should be able to see where the leak is coming from. also, just be careful if topping off with plain water. Use a premixed 50/50 coolant(like prestone any color any make) or mix yourself with distilled water(the lack of any minerals in distilled is best for coolant systems)

02-07-2013, 07:05 AM	#3
V Stalker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12,082 iTrader: (12)	also check for pinholes in the rad hoses or heater hoses. they could look fine to the eye but under pressure when hot, they'll spray a thin stream out. Basically, clean the coolant off of everything by spraying it down with brake parts cleaner. Once that dries all wet residue will be gone. top off the coolant and let the car run to get up to temp. keep an eye on the temp level just to ensure it doesn't overheat. Once its up to temp you should be able to see where the leak is coming from. also, just be careful if topping off with plain water. Use a premixed 50/50 coolant(like prestone any color any make) or mix yourself with distilled water(the lack of any minerals in distilled is best for coolant systems) Last edited by V; 02-07-2013 at 07:10 AM.