Coolant or should I say lack there of...

redturtle98 · 08-05-2006, 08:27 PM

Any suggestions on why my coolant fluid will be low? Every few months my coolant lights flash and I will have to top it of so to speak. I don't remember this ever happening in the 91 I had or my 97. Thanks in advance.

PurdueGuy · 08-05-2006, 08:45 PM

Well, it's supposed to be a sealed system, so it's got to either:

a) get into the combustion chamber & get burned out
b) leak out
c) evaporate & leak out (simmilar to b, but could be something like the cap, versus a puncture hole)

Not sure if regular coolant has it, or if you have to get it special, but there is a dye that you can use a blacklight to see & search for any leaks. Might be an option.

**Ssicarman** · 08-06-2006, 05:41 AM

What is your current year and model?

Have you checked yet for any signs of coolant leaks? A small leak will not neccesarily make it to the ground to show that you are leaking but it will certainly leave a residue trail.

micah_sl2 · 08-06-2006, 03:59 PM

i had the same problem, and one day, the leak got much worse, and i noticed the plastic end tank (drivers side of the radiator) was cracked

you might want to check that out,

Revolver · 08-07-2006, 11:29 PM

Possible intake manifold gasket leak. Mine had the same problem as yours for over 2 years and then it got worse and found the leak. The coolant was burning on the engine, so I never noticed much of a residue trail until it leaked faster than it could burn.